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05/09/2026

Thousands of people gathered for the Festival of Whales to celebrate one of the most incredible migrations on Earth. 🐋

But while the parade honored whales and ocean life, our team with walked the route picking up the plastic and trash left behind along the way.

Because loving whales isn’t just about watching them.
It’s about protecting the ocean they depend on.
Every plastic bottle, food wrapper, fishing line, and piece of debris that enters the environment can eventually make its way into the sea.
Marine animals mistake plastic for food, become entangled in debris, and are forced to survive in increasingly polluted waters.
An estimated 13 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year.
If we truly care about whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and the life beneath the waves, protecting them has to go beyond admiration.
It has to become action.
Thank you to everyone who showed up, cleaned up, and helped make a difference. 🌎♻️

05/04/2026

I felt a great disturbance in the Force…

As if millions of pieces of plastic suddenly appeared, and continue to every single year.

The balance is off. Not in a galaxy far away… but here in our oceans.

So we build.

Not Jedi. Not Sith.
Just machines with a purpose: find it, collect it, recycle it.

Restoring balance one piece at a time.

May the 4th be with you.

05/02/2026

At the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a whale, an albatross, a jellyfish, and a sea turtle tell the same story through very different hands.

The whale flows with motion, shaped from reclaimed plastic by Sayaka Ganz.

Nearby, an albatross and sea turtle stand assembled from ocean debris all part of the Art for the environment exhibit at the , built by a global community of artists and volunteers.

Other pieces in the space, including delicate forms made from PET plastic, reflect the work of artists like Gulnur Ozdaglar transforming discarded material into something almost alive.

Different artists.
Different methods.
Same material.

Every piece here started as waste.
Collected, reshaped, and given a second life.

But out in the ocean, that same plastic is still telling a very different story.

02/19/2026

Can you spot the octopus? 👀🐙

A California two spot octopus spotted in the rocks below during one of our cleanups at Dana Point Harbor.

Kids were shouting “OCTOPUS!” in pure excitement, a moment they’ll probably never forget.

Just below them is the world we’re working to protect.

Minutes earlier, we had pulled plastic and debris out of this exact spot. The same trash that quietly slips into the water can end up in the home of animals like this.

This is why we do what we do.

Not just to remove plastic
but to protect the life that’s still here, holding on beneath the surface. 🌊♻️

01/20/2026

Every 12.5 seconds, the equivalent weight of an African elephant enters the ocean as plastic.

Current scientific estimates indicate that over 13 million metric tons of plastic pollution enter the ocean every year. That averages to roughly 25,000 kilograms every minute.
A fully grown African elephant weighs approximately 4,000–6,000 kilograms. At that rate, the ocean receives the equivalent weight of one African elephant every twelve to fifteen seconds, continuously, day after day.

Once plastic reaches the ocean, it does not biodegrade. It fragments into smaller and smaller pieces, disperses with currents, settles into sediments, and enters marine food webs. Some of it washes back onto shore. Some of it sinks. Much of it remains out of sight floating in the vast blue ocean.

Pacific Plastic Salvage

07/07/2025

⏱️ 0.01 Seconds.
That’s how long we stopped global plastic pollution today!

At the cleanup in Dana Point Harbor, our crew of volunteers removed 4 kilograms or 9 pounds of plastic pollution from the water and beaches, hundreds of bottles and containers that we will recycle.

When the ocean’s getting hit with 35 million kilograms of plastic every single day,
those 4 kilos gave the planet a 0.01 second break.

That may sound small.
But here’s the powerful part:

If a few million people did the same today,
we could pause plastic pollution for an entire day.

Cleanups like this inspire me, not just because of all the plastic we remove.
but because they fuel the mission I’m building:
To create AI- controlled, robotic cleanup systems that can protect marine ecosystems around the clock,
removing plastic before it can harm wildlife, damage habitats, or break down into microplastics.

We’re not just saving seconds, we’re fighting for the future of our oceans.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, picked up, and reminded me why this mission matters!

Together, we’re proving that every second counts!
And with the right tools, we can multiply that impact.

04/10/2025

Shout out to “Brhi M”
For kicking off 2025 at exactly 12:01 AM with a egg and cheddar protein box via ... and then tossing it straight into Dana Point Harbor.

Found this little time stamped treasure tangled in some harbor pollution. While cleaning plastic for recycling, I peeled it off and added it to the growing pile of wrappers and labels.

New year, same plastic pollution.
A word of advice Brhi, a good New Year’s resolution is to stop polluting!
But hey at least we’re turning this one around for you!

03/30/2025

This isn’t a sci-fi movie, it’s becoming reality. As I write this, we’re actively working to bring this autonomous salvage ship to life. A vessel designed to remove plastic from the ocean, powered by innovation and built for real impact.

The plastic tide is rising, but so are the solutions. This is the future of ocean cleanup. And it’s happening now!

11/17/2024

This jellyfish art piece is made entirely of plastic bottles found during the cleanup in Dana Point. A ball shaped green bottle forms the bell, while the tentacles are strips of another green bottle. But this isn’t just an art project, it’s a story about survival.🪼🐢

Sea turtles rely on jellyfish for food, but plastic pollution in the ocean can look very similar to their favorite meal. Studies show that over 50% of sea turtles have ingested plastic, mistaking pollution like bags and clear plastics for jellyfish. This can lead to severe injuries, blockages, or even death.

By turning trash into this symbolic jellyfish, I hope to shed light on their plight and inspire action. Every piece of plastic removed from our beaches is one less danger for these incredible creatures.

What is your favorite marine animal? Let us know!
🐠🦀🐙🐬🐳🐡🦞🦑🦈🪸🪼🦭🦦

10/29/2024

Imagine if all beaches looked this clean and beautiful 🌊✨.

Here at Pacific Plastic Salvage, we’re developing solar-powered robotic ships to help remove plastic pollution from our oceans. 🌞🚢

What do you think is the most effective way to keep beaches like this? Reducing plastic production? Better waste management? More clean-up events? Community education? Or perhaps innovation in recycling?

Let us know what you think! 🤔

10/18/2024

600 pounds of waste removed from Dana Point Harbor at the clean up! This pile includes everything from plastic and cans to corroded metal, fishing gear, clothing, and more. It’s shocking to see how much harmful debris can accumulate in such a beautiful place.

I took all the plastic back to my recycling lab to ensuring that what we collected will be properly recycled and turned into products and drone ship parts. Every small action helps, and together we can make a big impact!

Let’s keep our waters clean, and always remember to dispose of waste responsibly! 🌊♻️

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