Chasing Plastic
In 2023, Ben will track oceanic plastic in a series of expeditions to World Heritage Sites: Galapagos Island, Cocos Island, Midway Atoll, Henderson Island, Tubbataha Reefs and Cambell Island.
Expedition Destinations
q1, 2023
Galapagos Island
q2, 2023
Cocos Island
Q4, 2023
Midway Atoll
2024
Henderson Island
2024
Tubbataha Reefs
2024
Campbell Island
Chasing Plastic is Ben’s most ambitious exploration of plastic ever.
Ben is bringing together his insights from his expeditions, live scientific research, educators, business solution roundtables and a global forum to share and scale ideas.
“We must all take responsibility to address the crisis of plastic pollution. We need to bring hearts and minds along on the journey. It’s not just showing impact, it’s about finding solutions, adopting new behavior and developing technologies as part of a circular world. It’s time for new ways of thinking and acting on plastics.”
Ben Lecomte
Expedition Contributors
Ben Lecomte
Explorer
I Am Ocean Coalition
Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer
Scientist
Hawaii Pacific University
Dr. Matthew Savoca
Scientist & Researcher
Stanford University
Dr. Karol Ulate Naranjo
Microbiologist
Universidad de Costa Rica
Juan Pablo Munoz-Perez
Research Scientist & Lecturer
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Fred Buyle
Professional Free Diver
Nektos
Forbi Perise
Youth Advocate
Sustainable Ocean Alliance
Ines Yabar
Youth Advocate
Restless Development
Captain Pete Bethune
Eco-warrior
EARTHRACE
Dr. Christine Figgener
Marine-Biologist
Footprint Foundation
Dr. Erika Montague
Advisor
Schmidt Marine
Dr. Kara Lavender Law
Research Professor
Sea Education Association
Dr. Inty Gronneberg
Equadorean Inventor
Ichthion
Randall Arauz
International Policy Director
PEW
Dean Wenham
Co-founder
Ocean Diagnostics
Science
Researchers will share insights to academic journals as well as broadcast and social media.
Youth
Youth advocates and community mobilizers will educate, equip and inspire creative participation.
Business
Expeditions are designed to accommodate CxOs committed to tackling the plastic problem.
Expeditions
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Chasing Plastic
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The Vortex
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Swim Pacific
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Delivery