The Ocean Cleanup celebrates first haul of plastic from the Great Pacific garbage patch

The Ocean Cleanup's System 001/B has successfully captured 60 1-cubic-meter bags of plastic from the Great Pacific garbage patch and returned it safely to Vancouver, British Columbia, where the organization held a press conference today to discuss its plans to develop the plastic into reusable products. We spoke with CEO Boyan Slat about what needs to be done next.
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[@CNET]

Shout-out to Boyan Slat for making this happen! Also checkout The Ocean Cleanup's Interceptor river plastic catcher kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH7In3-uhLeBbK8

[@goldrushpro]

How much has this cost?

[@chrismartin906]

You should be putting Booms around the 11 major rivers in Asia as that's where it's coming from.

[@petertraudes106]

Gefeliciteerd en groeten van Texel

[@____-gy5mq]

Shoutout sean ranklin

[@LinGLong780]

@@goldrushpro doesn't matter what it costs the cost of not doing anything is much higher !

[@ColdSpark824]

This kid started out with this idea when he was like 14 doing TED talks about it and now it's working. It'll only improve. People should be throwing money at this guy.

[@bernitajenkins7581]

Yeah, imagine if the Kardashians and their ilk donated even a small percentage of their income...

[@Randomized_tv]

@@bernitajenkins7581 they wouldn't Armenian people love money

[@chickasawmike1319]

Governments should be throwing money at this guy.

[@jimpyre5038]

I’m happy to send money

[@teamgay]

They won't. If they solve the problem they'll lose funding

[@mikestand714]

everybody wants to complain they get noticed.this guy actually does something and not a word.its funny how the media operates today.i personally am proud of this young man...thank you

[@heatherkaye8653]

He was really big science news about 4 years ago when he came up with this idea. It was something like his high school science project. I am impressed by him getting funds to bring it full circle.

[@sylvanmeijl6407]

He's Dutch! and im to xD

[@mgomes32]

I´m proud of him too! For now I can help spread his work

[@heatherkaye8653]

@Q L I'm in the USA, but I am very interested in environmental science

[@heatherkaye8653]

@Q L not sure why the LOL, I'm a student if ecological biology, so environmental science is a close relative... ? I'm also pretty sure there's room for both. Did you know David Attheboro credited Greta Thornburg for bringing climate change to the Forefront to the English Parliament? Greta is much younger than this boy, and she is still making a huge impact on the world. I don't think it's necessary to downgrade the work of a young girl, it doesn't make her look bad, it just speaks volume about your character. Why did you even bring her up?

[@arvurebantra7639]

"It's international waters, it's no one's problem" No my friends, it's everyone's problem. Thank you for doing this.

[@Yetipfote]

We need USA to lead there and unite the nations! Only USA can inspire this way. They are the land of entertainment and vision.

[@jamesstreet856]

You are exactly right my friend. It's EVERYONE'S problem. Very well said.

[@whydahell3816]

Why do I only hear of this on utube? The team, the sponsors and him should be on the front cover of every paper and magazine.

[@ashelfishisttortle]

@Henry Trenter nice copy and paste. And you're an anti-vaxer?

[@ashelfishisttortle]

@John Brown well of course! Dont you understand the new world order wants you to believe you're on a sphere so they control you with their one global government into not exploring beyong the edges of the earth. Then we'd see all the mentally handicapped kids from vaccines that they keep in their secret floating houses as slaves. Watch out we're next

[@yomama1254]

Scuba...because it's not perfected, but a work in progress, news cant cope very well with the story. In another few years when its a rolling machine, he'll gwt his attention

[@madddevil1]

Because he is taking action... not playing the victim. Most media only likes political, pseudo-moralistic, and victims of climate change because that's what sells.

[@georgegeorgepht]

This man is a doer not a dreamer. The world needs more people like him.

[@mtadams2009]

@Anthony Lopez Sadly that is never happening.

[@adrianlewis2536]

@@mtadams2009 Damn right it's never gonna happen, It's like the problem with pollution in my country, they pollute the drains and rivers and then when it rains heavily and floods the town they start to ask for help from the government saying that the government is responsible to help them even though they are the ones polluting the area. The audacity of some people man.

[@iuliua]

he is a dreamer.

[@nicomeier8098]

This man is a doer not a talker. We need more like him.

[@jrottendevil]

@@adrianlewis2536 some countries lack the infrastructure to "properly" recycle and get rid of trash.

[@ramathorn1982]

I'm glad to see this project is still ongoing and making progress...

[@arthurmiller9434]

This person deserves more than being named Times Person of the Year.

[@IJ72]

Oh, so sweet! Trash a kid who would like you to stop burning fuiel in your SUV!

[@arthurmiller9434]

@Ivica Jaranovic: Possibly you misunderstood my comment. This young man deserves much more than a mere pat-on-the-back from Time. The world needs to get behind his practical initiative.

[@IJ72]

@@arthurmiller9434 sorry my fault

[@_Chev_Chelios]

Ivica Jaranovic, why not go ahead and delete your stupid, nonsensical comment?

[@nadurokorte9917]

@@_Chev_Chelios people wouldn't learn about their mistake then

[@rayc3103]

I worked in the oil spill equipment industry for 4 years and doubted he could do this. I was wrong, and I'm glad people like him exist. He deserves to be honoured for his accomplishments.

[@jayrush7213]

Great job we need more people like this in our world

[@spoofymcspoof1]

47 and more people agree with you

[@hquest]

Unfortunately people are more interested in the Greta’s, that only talks and provides no actions, than those “un-named” ones who acts and makes things happens.

[@NicholasTranscends]

We are all people like this. we need less people with attitudes like your's pushing responsibility elsewhere.

[@carmcam1]

we need to be like him.

[@huehue5286]

The difference between an activist and someone that actually do something.

[@Jen-zk9se]

When does this guy get his Nobel prize?

[@guidobeelen1736]

There is no Nobel prize for engeering or entrepreneurship. Maybe an idea for the future?

[@werecanadian2]

@@guidobeelen1736 i believe they're talking about the nobel peace prize

[@rolfpoelman3486]

He can't make people stop putting their garbage in the recycling bin, and their recyclables in garbage bins.

[@rolfpoelman3486]

Meanwhile, us quiet environment heroes go unnoticed.

[@rolfpoelman3486]

After his own waste has been analysed, going back years. He must be way behind me.

[@martinhoflich6150]

My sunday hobby is picking trash along the river Rhein here in germany where l live.And l notice there are some other persons which do the same

[@notscarce9112]

Great job dude!

[@notscarce9112]

@Vegan Forlife Meat is great wdym

[@orbonds3603]

My sunday hobby is critiquing you tube comments...wtf is a recognice?

[@martinhoflich6150]

@@orbonds3603 You should better pick up some trash.Cheers from germany

[@BinoDist]

Funny you should mention that when just yesterday, I was thinking that if I talk a bag with me every time I walk my dogs, I could pick up quite a bit of the rubbish I see lying on the sides of the paths we follow.

[@lukrau15]

I believe that Boyan should've won Person of the Year, he has made tremendous progress in ridding the ocean of plastic

[@GusMortis]

How dare you!

[@ashelfishisttortle]

@Henry Trenter whatever you say

[@choripanvegano7]

@Henry Trenter get out.

[@keepithundo9239]

Henry Trenter how is global warming fake....

[@yusrisaadun5497]

He will get it soon

[@dacook1987]

Someone in this world that is trying to save our planet. Congrats!!

[@godbluffvdgg]

The planet is just fine...It doesn't need "saving" ... Yeah, lets worry about plastic out in the middle of the ocean while children starve in countries all over the world...The Mentally deficient live outside like tossed aside animals. Old people freeze and starve to death from neglect. Doctors ACCIDENTALLY kill 440, 000 people every year ( the third leading cause of death in the U.S) Our food, air, water and medicine are poisoned but...Lets worry about a stupid bird or fish getting stuck in a six pack holder...SMH...Priorities are FUBAR'd!

[@godbluffvdgg]

@Ash exactly.

[@calgar42k]

My question is do you really think they removed any amount of plastics from the decaying chain ?

[@greenarrow219]

Not just yelling at everyone blaming.

[@allansayers7842]

ROB-IN-PHILLY fish die eating the stuff whales die. why bother complaining about people helping the planet

[@Deka_Lora]

This person right here deserves Universal Support and funding

[@marsco25177]

From private individuals. Not government. Government funding is theft. Zero dollars should go to any absolutely must have things. Not emotionally must haves.

[@richsabala5203]

United Nations should pay for this, that way everyone would pitch in.

[@cyberhawk80]

@Rolf Jander volgens mij ben je nederlander.. maar.. yes its emotional.. he says the garbage patch the size of texas is real.. if so you could see it from space !! i didnt see any photo of any big floating patch,, .,so yes its emotional.. virtue signaling tree hugging hippies.. ..

[@Jase583]

@@cyberhawk80 the plastic is spread out. It is not bunched up together. So no you would not be able to see the patch from space.

[@bhbluebird]

Maybe the media might notice him

[@JoseGranny]

Good Lord this kid is amazing! I remember when he first started talking about it when he was a teenager.

[@inyourgenes]

I hope the elite billionaires of this World are investing in this company.

[@goofverdinus165]

they would rather invest in the war-machine, or the kalergi plan. privatizing water and food etc etc

[@ehhhhhhhhhh]

Many billionaires own companies that make things out of plastic. I'm not saying they won't help, but we need to leverage smart regulations on their companies (like a plastic tax) to push them toward alternatives, and then use that income for green cleanup initiatives like this one. Big companies otherwise won't do nearly enough, since they're the ones producing the plastic.

[@djmjr77]

There is no financial return on this investment... and its affects will not be seen in the lifetimes of any current wealthy people or their children .. so not many will.. sad but true ... i think governments should be the ones footing the bill for this kind of stuff.. they all have huge warships that could be used in times of peace instead of him having to buy/rent/lease these large ships

[@slimflusha2360]

Yeah right

[@goofverdinus165]

@Enriqueta Gascon May i ask why that matters?

[@hanif6519]

He should be person of the year in TIMES😅

[@nicholaslynn2944]

Person of the year perhaps

[@kaverichozhan6434]

Next year definitely

[@elkapitan75]

As a slap to climate change deniers, TIME magazine should ONLY choose climate change scientists and activists from now on. No more politicians.

[@mojo6077]

@john smith Ha!! Jfc - are you so blind that you can't see ignorant comments like yours are part of the reason she won?? You idiots have proven her dedication and maturity (ever see her calling idiots like you names?) so keep going...you can help her win the Nobel Prize!

[@rx7dude2006]

@@CriticalRoleHighlights All this is your conspiracy theory backed by no facts.

[@jaxamillian1]

I really wish more people cared about this.

[@duggydugg3937]

jaxamillian1 profound

[@jessegarcia5492]

@@smithser_tube9927 booo

[@greenarrow219]

What they are doing requires hard work, not as exciting for media.

[@Angelchildxx]

I do. You?

[@williampaul8556]

In 1968 in the Navy we would dump all trash and garbage off the back of the ship. I hope this has changed.

[@terrigelbaum8066]

I wonder if you can even begin to understand how messily grateful I am to you.........on behalf of all the animals......for all of us. I'm sitting here weeping with joy. Thank you.

[@johnblaze5252]

If everyone cared as much as he does.. imagine how clean our oceans would be. No politics involved and results happen.

[@bertkelly7650]

Now we just need for countries to stop dumping into the oceans.

[@velcrots]

He's actually working on that as well, with the first trash interceptors being deployed into some of the rivers around the world that send the most plastic into the ocean!

[@velcrots]

@Amanda E Sure, but all that leaves is glass, wood, metal, or stone. Take your pick. :/ until hemp oil can reproduce all plasitc types at least.

[@VeniVidiAjax]

Then Asia needs a big slap in The face (Yes The region) because they are The biggest reason for this polution.

[@moos5221]

Yeah, the USA is responsible for a lot of that pollution.

[@leechurchill1965]

@@velcrots hemp oil? What are you smoking?

[@diedertspijkerboer]

I'm so relieved to hear that this project has now proven itself. A very emotional moment.

[@cyberhawk80]

enotional ? your testosterone must be lower than that of a neutered dog..

[@diedertspijkerboer]

@@cyberhawk80 Yes, because it's very well known that men with high testosterone levels have no emotions. Very clever, mr. Holmes.

[@cyberhawk80]

@@diedertspijkerboer no we direct them.. we dont get emotional like women do over everything..

[@diedertspijkerboer]

@@cyberhawk80 Your comments are so wrong on so many levels that they sound crazy to me. First of all: many men are simply not aware of their emotions and in fact can be easily guided as a result. If you think that you can "direct" all your emotions, you probably fit right into that category. In fact, higher testosterone levels tend to lead to men being less able to control their emotions. Also, I bet you don't stay calm if your favorite sports team wins an important game. In fact, many men can go pretty crazy at such moments and women tend to stay a lot calmer. Second: your reaction also suggests that you don't get the significance of the result presented here. One of the main environmental problems of our time can now be solved with this system. I don't much care for sports and anyway, this achievement is way more important than winning any sports championship and you accuse me of being over-emotional? Ridiculous. Take some lessons in human psychology before you embarrass yourself again. You obviously have no idea what you are talking about. In fact, your impulsive response clearly shows that you do not control or "direct" your emotions.

[@adrianlewis2536]

@@diedertspijkerboer Stop replying to him, he's a troll. Check the other comments above this one and see for yourself.

[@BadgeM]

thank you for doing this.

[@ImSpartacus1314]

Breath of fresh air ... this is what caring looks like .. respect 🙏🏼

[@felixgarcia2184]

We need a whole hour doc to raise awareness this is so interesting and amazing

[@xenolithis]

Rogan just did a podcast with Boyan

[@regularhumanbeing5211]

That one hour should be from work too! I bet work productivity would go up as well...

[@vivieeeen]

Felix Garcia feel free to look up my friend Craig Leeson’s documentary Plastic Ocean

[@votadona9472]

I think a few minutes video can easily be shared and reach way more people

[@laurascott5309]

Check out the reveal of his project for stopping river plastic from entering the oceans. The Interceptor.

[@js7938]

This is my People of the Year TIME MAGAZINE!!!!

[@CyberHawk2013]

J S tbh I don’t know why Greta Thumbnail has gotten the person of the year award. All she did was fear monger and threaten the United Nations. This guy is actually putting his words into action by actually cleaning the Pacific Ocean. This guy is a true hero

[@js7938]

@@CyberHawk2013 The world is opening its eyes and criticizing the populism of the media. No More NWO.

[@rx7dude2006]

@@CyberHawk2013 It's not fear mongering it's waking people up to the truth.

[@Quicks1lvr]

@@rx7dude2006 tell Obama to sell his mansion he just bought. Last I checked it was pretty close to the water. Seems a former President doesn't have to worry about rising waves.

[@rx7dude2006]

@@Quicks1lvr Oh this is original, copy and paste much.

[@doncastillo7813]

This is a story I like.... please continue your great work. You've made a difference in this world and you should be very proud.

[@GreasyBelcher]

This guy is switched on. Using the term “Harvest” when referring to retrieval of plastic. Business owners, governments and banks will soon realise that plastic waiting to be cleaned up is actually valuable.

[@proletheus8639]

sad fun fact: when there wouldn't be a financial benefit, this project wouldn't have come to life.

[@hubbibubbi1370]

I doubt there is money in doing this. Even when the plastic is still on land or in people's homes it is usually difficult to get rid of since it is not valuable enough. No one wants it, recycling only works if someone pays for it, at least where i am from. I do not see how this would change if the plastic takes a detour via the ocean. And even if it actually did make a difference and did make this a money making business i am not sure whether i would like that: imagine plastic in the ocean being more valuable then plastic in a recycling bin. Guess what would happen. So i really hope that this stays a charity project. And that people take their recycling seriously, still the best thing you can do with your trash. After avoiding it in the first place of course.

[@thatundeadlegacy2985]

digging up plastic in beaches would give you a lot of money in gold.

[@gingerhunny]

The plastic manufacturers need to be contributing to this cleanup effort.

[@Snikkelbek]

Sandra Boyer In India they dump their trash straight from the truck into the ocean. And now the manufacturers are to blame for that?

[@ragnvald9101]

Nature's power contributed to most of this plastic garbage....think back to 2011....what happened?

[@johnbrennan2723]

@@ragnvald9101 I threw my back out in 2011. That's probably not what you're talking about.

[@theresaslusher8126]

Snikkelbek yes, I think they need to help clean up as well.

[@dj196301]

@@Snikkelbek : ​ Yes, of course the manufacturers are responsible! What are the Indians (and the rest of us) supposed to do with single use packages that last for hundreds of years. If you say recycle, ok; are we doing it? Does the manufacturer want us to recycle or just throw it out and buy more.

[@kph1955]

This young man should be named the next "Person of the Year". He's making a huge difference to the health of our planet. I hope he is not overlooked.

[@marvelenia6702]

@Henry Trenter when it is too late I am afraid.

[@k-manit8609]

We need more people with your mentality on this planet, doing amazing job, keep grinding

[@jackyouu9003]

We need a system for stopping super barges from LEGALLY dumping in the Ocean!

[@jackyouu9003]

GOOGLE: SUPER BARGE DUMPING TRASH, and you will see that it will take a hundred years to trap as much as 1 BARGE dumps with this system. E for effort, but "We" got to do better!

[@chandracarol232]

You are so right ...its not plastic's fault it's polluting the ocean. It's the company's &people who dump our garbage. N the ocean.....

[@jackyouu9003]

@@chandracarol232 for profit, makes me think there is a better way, we can re-use plastic 1000 times over again, we can burn it once for fuel, we can make superstructure that protect the human race, instead of destroying the earth for quick buck. Thank you for your reply at least someone read what I wrote. Aloha.

[@chandracarol232]

Yup again I agree plastic should have ALWAYS been separated 2 B. Recycled 100%

[@jackyouu9003]

@@chandracarol232 your so right! I think any reasonable human would agree! I have several works in the works real magical 😎 but even I'm stuckuntil Real policy changes happen globally, I WILL not feed the beast if I can breath.

[@oldman_eleven]

If only this guy got the exposure Greta gets.

[@krazytroutcatcher]

I’ve actually spent longer listening to him, rather than grinding Greta.

[@bioswars8827]

Glad to see someone taking action to clean up our seas, but stop lying about making products from this waste. Less than 1 percent is usable, it would cost too much to properly identify and sort. Regardless, keep bringing this to shore, for the Eco Guards in Canada are truly working on the only true solution. 350 million tons a year are being generate, it's time for a different approach.

[@AlTheDrummah]

He doesn't need it. Media exposes those, who are just full of words.

[@oldman_eleven]

@@AlTheDrummah I wish that was true brother

[@alexyegon2381]

@pork n beansThere's nothing school can teach him.

[@soulhope1941]

Absolutely Brilliant!! Thank you for taking the initiative, i hope every Country gets on board and provides any support you need. God Bless

[@Orinslayer]

The UN should be throwing money at people like this so we can get work done!

[@j3ssmari371]

They are to busy laundering and putting it into their own pockets.

[@marvelenia6702]

They are not interested in that at all, they are just interested in continuing their corruption paths.

[@adamgilmore7081]

This is an environmental cause I can get behind.

[@Cloakanddagger200]

good. and FFF isn't becos Greta Thunberg makes you anxious? You should actually be behindall climate movements or behind none at all.

[@crashcoursezed7947]

A Great Thunderbird

[@rylanbytnar6713]

Andri Morrissey 1 is better than none. Calm down

[@Custis3]

@@Cloakanddagger200 WTH?

[@colathebuilder3-652]

Henry Trenter Silence, propaganda robot.

[@imwalkworse6298]

You are literally saving the planet. May the wind be forever at your back.

[@Leicht_Sinn]

Nah he isn't saving the humans water is still rising and we are still produce more CO2 but it important for the water environment so less die and bonus point reuse the plastic

[@Mario_1611]

Is that a fart joke?

[@simonnaylor3536]

Great work! I’ve followed this project for the last 10 years and so gratefully that you and the team are making this happen. Thank you!

[@seandonaldson8205]

Thanks dude you're doing the world and all it's future content a massive favour, in time they will see.

[@tannercox4537]

Crazy the people that actually make a difference never get any recognition or awards but people that just want attention get recognition for just screaming

[@oleoneeye8380]

It's called Hollywood

[@fdm2155]

I disagree. He's gotten plenty of attention over the past few years. That's how he was able to get funding to get this far.

[@marvelenia6702]

Yes that is so true! Greta everywhere but there is a LOT of money in that! Her parents have become rich and the governments can raise taxes and CO2 certificates go through the roof. This "movement" has been sponsered with millions. Boyan is DOING something and he has to do fundraising. This world is sick.

[@fixinggrace]

This guy definitely deserves some recognition

[@mayro4803]

And Greta got person of the year... let that sink in.

[@Nitka022]

I LOVE every single piece of this plastic brought onshore! It is no longer in the ocean, degrading, polluting, killing wildlife, getting to food chain....THANK YOU! And now EVERY country big and small should be contributing with money to expand these clean up program! It is everyone's problem!

[@TheDixforchix69]

I did a speech about this for my Informative Speech and not a lot of people knew about the Garbage Patch.

[@PKPPK3DIV]

We are blessed to have this person doing all he can to clean our oceans. Every person on earth should chip in money if and when he runs out of funding.

[@pmariewatson]

So proud of you and your team's sustained efforts in achieving success this far. You are an eco hero and I love your passion.

[@marliwhite]

Way to go Boyan! I am so happy you persevered!

[@MrBrachiatingApe]

This is amazing, and Merry Christmas to Boyan Slat and the entire Ocean Cleanup team. They are heroes, and their work is a testament to human ingenuity and love of nature.

[@Trebor20201]

The world leaders need to get behind this idea and fully fund thousands of these vessels and clean up our oceans 👍

[@bringaustraliaback6397]

Robert they simply do not care. They only think of 1 thing. $$$$$$

[@reginaldcarnes6236]

Step one. Stop producing plastic out of Petroleum. There is a non-toxic, biodegradable form that you can make out of Hemp that has been around for years. This kid is pissing into the wind.

[@technom3598]

The problem is you say thousands of vessels. That is so outlandish no one would take it seriously

[@bringaustraliaback6397]

Reginald Carnes if we used hemp for all its natural properties we would not be here talking about this. IT WOULD BE A BETTER WORLD👍💯

[@DrJurdenPeterbergsteinlerwitz]

@@bringaustraliaback6397

[@jeff2tc99]

would have liked to have seen some data - area swept, tonnage collected, types of plastics, extent of marine organism population (barnacles, worms, crustaceans, etc)

[@owenrichardson60]

Can you not just be happy he’s doing something good?

[@artfess]

everything that moves can escape it maybe a meter deep

[@cyberhawk80]

how about a frigging PICTURE of that texas sized garbage patch.. ? its all BS

[@rawrimagiant]

@@cyberhawk80 You realize you're using the internet, right? There's plenty of pictures, videos, data, etc., if you just type that into google.

[@cyberhawk80]

@@rawrimagiant i did.. some are coastal pictures.. and some are edited... there is NO ..i repeat NO photo of this so called TEXAS sized patch..

[@NormalChannel95]

This guy and Mr Beast should work together to both clean the ocean..

[@workout9594]

BoredYT User Me beast would be fantastic for getting the word out!

[@yaritzacuevas2965]

BoredYT User yes! someone tell Mr.Beast about this guy

[@ranjanasingh9251]

@@yaritzacuevas2965 yea you are right someone pls pls tell mr beast pls Love from india ❤️❤️

[@Arzun91]

All of us must do it, help them do it better

[@PearTree123GotEatenByABee]

I agree

[@ccolonify]

Kudos to this young man! Your team is making quite difference.

[@1smokan]

He should have been the one on Time Magazines cover.

[@popeopera]

Except this ain't the 90's bub...

[@brendantyne6420]

Great effort. We need more initiatives like this world wide to clean the oceans. Our oceans and river systems are vast.

[@sherrylm3844]

Thank you very much for all your efforts. I discovered your mission a year ago. Made me more self-conscious about how I used and disposed of plastic products. I wish you guys all the best. I will be following and watching.

[@kerrywatson8581]

This is a fantastic effort. Hats off to all the team making this happen.

[@ray1348]

A genuine "Doer" not just a Political talker; Bedankt Boyan!

[@pennyoflaherty1345]

Millions WORLD-WIDE AGREE!! This Man & HIS SUPPORT GROUP DESERVE O. B. E. Awards. Not just SPIN & RHETORIC of pollys

[@johnnysegura1357]

Who would give this a thumbs down?!?!?!?!?! THIS GUY IS MY HERO.

[@avonneave2131]

Really great example you people are setting. I had the same idea in mind back in the late eighties, however I'm an Australian Egalitarian and in the land of the "Tall poppy syndrome", I still to this day, have not been received well. Acquiring the necessary resources to achieve hoped for outcomes continually thwartes me. Hope you all had a great Christmas and all the best wishes for the New Year. You are one of my great lifes passions. May the wind fill your sails and your compass bearings remain true. Much passion from Australia

[@Earth_angel_abigail]

Human of the decade if he can figure this out!! Thank you for all your hard work

[@thedoublechamp9319]

This young man better get a Nobel peace prize for this!

[@g00rb4u]

While I support The Ocean Cleanup and donate each and every month, Boyan Slat doesn't meet the criteria for the Nobel Peace Prize award; "“the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses”

[@Ryvucz]

@@g00rb4u in other words, his parents didn't buy him a Nobel, like Greta.

[@nielslarsen1094]

Thank you to Maersk Line for supporting this project.

[@shitdicks6882]

Thankyou from me. Thankyou from each and every human, even if they do not know what you are doing. Every single living thing is forever grateful for this hard effort you and all your team has put into helping our beautiful planet. Our only home called earth. Earth is forever grateful.

[@patriciabretas2872]

I am proud of you all. Many, many thanks!!!!!

[@6or1]

A voyage of a thousand miles starts with a single step.....

[@thisoldboat7393]

Indeed 💝💖💫💦

[@krishardie4828]

Thank you for sharing your success with us. It gives me a very good feeling to know someone has the courage to take on such a challenge

[@alexandermcleod5151]

Incredible achievement, incredible person. What have ‘you’ done in your lifetime, I’m certainly humbled by this individual

[@marieesposito9145]

Your organization are HEROES ! You should feel proud im proud of you and very thankful as well can't wait to help.

[@michaelp6432]

Things like this brighten my day. Thank you!

[@professormawillett4297]

Recently, my wife and her friend inspired many of the beach goers on a beach in Acapulco to remove two large trash bags of trash and debris from the surf. Surprisingly, the rest of our stay on the beach was relatively trash free.

[@tagoreji2143]

Hats off to you Sir & to your team for your commitment towards cleaning up ocean. All the best.

[@zmileyman]

I have total admiration and respect for Boyan.. One track mind.. Well done..

[@diedertspijkerboer]

I'm actually quite proud that he's a fellow Dutchman. This means way more to me than a sportsman or a team winning an important championship.

[@bruce8321]

Gates and Buffett should get on board with this.

[@lbnelson6432]

is that warren or jimmy?

[@crashcoursezed7947]

Ja Rule, Britney Spears and David Copperfield too!

[@KMF3]

Yeah Warren Buffett has said that he is committing to giving away the majority of his money when he dies. I don't understand why he doesn't do it while he still living because he lives a fairly modest lifestyle compared to the amount of money that he makes. And he seems to be very much into environmental concerns from what he talks about. But he needs to put his money where his mouth is. Certainly he could put a billion dollars toward this and barely feel it.

[@bdjm8595]

Awesomeness !!!! Instead of lecturing everyone you guys are actually DOING something, BRAVO!!!

[@Alex-hc1ls]

Nothing short of amazing what you are doing for all of us, thank you.

[@irismartyn4088]

Wish more people like him cared and more innovation was brought into saving our planet rather than a fancy new phone... None of that will matter if we don't have a planet to live on!

[@mizzury54]

Yeah maybe Jeff Bezos could steer some of his excess dollars to projects like this instead of going to space.

[@im_aleey]

Why not do both. There are 7 bill. People on Earth, I think there's enough people to innovate on multiple things at once.

[@budgiefriend]

Thank you so much. I hope this gets worldwide government funding.

[@tacitworm2687]

budgiefriend we can pray for that. It would be awesome if everyone pitched in.

[@RagingMarksman]

It is

[@Vick809]

I just want to personally thank you for doing what needs to be done to clean up the ocean. Keep doing what your doing because of ppl like you is why my children will be able to enjoy the world a lot longer. Thank you

[@dvms75]

None of the "world leaders" are even remotely concerned about this issue. It takes a brilliant, caring and determined real leader who instead of taking resources from the Earth, focuses on cleaning the ocean... respect and my sincerest thank you. I wish I had the same level of awareness back when I was your age. I will chip in for sure. Thank you again.

[@1fty]

I applaud this! We need more people like him

[@jimtroyful]

"We've gone from zero to one."

[@kaytaylorparker]

Thank you Boyan. Your unique Spirit and dedication is awe-inspiring!

[@herahagstoz6934]

If trash is in international waters I would think it’s actually EVERYONE’s problem. I am incredibly thankful for this hard work and vision by this team and it’s enthusiastic sponsors. Instead of just talking about the problem it is heartening to finally see action. About the merchandise...is this necessary? I understand it’s advertising and talking points but on the other hand it’s just more stuff, which is how we got into this mess. It’s more manufacturing and shipping and carbon. The real gift is these videos showing action and driving interest. No crappy rubber band bracelets or tees necessary in my opinion. Thanks again. Keep going.

[@yowgyrl]

Give this guy a Nobel prize.

[@gerogefinkle4764]

Huh, imagine... this guy is more worthy of TIMEs person of the year.

[@MdMehediHasan-iw4tf]

This guy just got the proof of his concept. Upon a successful phase 2 he just may get that prestige.

[@xbraac]

Md. Mehedi Hasan Still more than regurgitating info from quick wikipedia searches in a public space and getting praise for it because you’re 16.

[@MdMehediHasan-iw4tf]

@@xbraac This guy is cleaning up what's already been done. All his work will be for nothing if we don't change our lifestyle. That 16 year old is working at the root of the problem to bring that change. Just think of all those millions of teens, whose life was stuck in instagram, and the people who saw the school strike now aware of climate change. Don't put the two groups in the opposing side. The end goal is same here. Both have strong contribution. Being a fanatic of one group to the point of undermining the other will only work against them. At the end of the day a recognition on a magazine, no matter how popular that is, adds no significance or value to either of their works

[@howsit70]

HOW DARE YOU!

[@AlTheDrummah]

Umm, not really ... Personally, I wouldn't want to be on the same page, which portrayed Trump, Obama, Jobs, Swift, Thunberg, Hitler, Stalin .....

[@seanlangaker1]

Been following this project. A sincere thank you.

[@blairguinea6811]

Boyan I salute you Sir............I travel a stretch of beach in New Zealand most every weekend for the last 10 years or so AND always find plastic, bits of fishing net etc , never do i miss picking rubbish.

[@arazzano5864]

All producers of plastic should be mandated to help fund this project.

[@markcenci8000]

That’s ridiculous Plastic companies aren’t forcing the non white people of Earth to dump their garbage into their rivers.

[@jakep5121]

that jut means all PURCHASERS of plastics would pay for it.

[@AlexFlockhart]

@@jakep5121 Or at least put a deposit on it.

[@_DixonCider]

That cost would be passed on to citizens. It would just be a new tax.

[@roundduck7005]

@@markcenci8000 based

[@manavpatel2591]

Love Boyan's work and happy that he has come to save California and the Pacific

[@craigadavies7963]

Thank you ... For all your effort . You are an inspiration to the rest of the world . Much Respect from Down Under

[@alinedeleandro123]

Boyan should have been Time Magazine's Person of the Year. The work that this massive project to clean up our oceans deserves huge accolades. Thank God we have such intelligent young people like him who speak so eloquently and humanely. Bravo Boyan♥

[@SuperZoomVideos]

There are very few people his age who would take the constant road blocks they have hit and continued on. Signing up and supporting this no matter how it ends feels like the right thing to do.

[@duggydugg3937]

SuperZoom hard to see how his vision .. persistence and message made the ocean and river systems succeed,...genius

[@SuperZoomVideos]

Duggy Dugg come again?

[@duggydugg3937]

SuperZoom incredibly difficult mission.. success in the ocean system and runaway success in the river systems

[@inyobill]

60 bags down, 60,000,000 to go. Great proof of concept, kudos and best wishes for continued success. I hope you and your investors make a ton of money.

[@sl7544]

Great work! We need to do something and glad to see someone actually doing it. Not just talking about it.

[@johnpartridge7623]

Why do we not hear/see about this because this is incredible, well done everyone involved 👍

[@armagedon515]

That's should be a UN mandate, worldwide effort to cleanup that mess. The sources should be address too mainly in Africa and Asia where most of this crap come from. I guess we all have started to eat that plastic from the seafood.

[@florencegomer7937]

armagedon515 .... microplastics are found inside every fish and mollusk eaten.

[@rickquek2751]

I wish most of the commentators here who said "wish more people like this" to be the people like this instead! It's all starts with you but not others...

[@mathew5019]

Exactly

[@rickquek2751]

@@phylliswalmsley5864 that's what I meant, you've started something and couldn't do it anymore. And the younger generation like us should continue these works but not sitting there and rely on others only. One's limitation can be compensated by others corporation. I hope this idea spreads. Love earth, love yourself, love now.

[@vp0617]

Are you like this Rick? A person you wish there was more of in the world?

[@rickquek2751]

@@vp0617 yes, I use my own tumblers and containers for food take out. Or dine in whenever I can to avoid packing materials. Use only one plate whenever I attend functions, and there's many more. And I didn't wish, but I do it. How about you?

[@vp0617]

@@rickquek2751 That's good! I recycle and avoid going out as much as possible as well. I used to ride my bike everywhere, but that was before I had a baby.

[@presidententerprises2295]

Respect. Thank you! God bless you and crew.

[@staninjapan07]

Very impressive and may I thank you on behalf of all the kids who will grow and babies who will be born from now.