5 Gyres
American non-profit organization that focuses on reducing plastics pollution / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 5 Gyres Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that focuses on reducing plastics pollution[1] by focusing on primary research. Programs concentrate on science, education and adventure (research expeditions for citizen-scientists). Since 2017, 5 Gyres has been in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The organization's 2015 Expedition was featured in the 2017 documentary "Smog of the Sea," produced by Jack Johnson, who participated in the voyage.
The organizations name is a reference to the five main subtropical gyres all of which have plastic pollution.[2]