Plastic Sundial

Hi everyone

Time is racing on - for the start of the Exxpedition and for taking action.

I've - belatedly maybe - discovered the term 'Citizen Science'.  As the name suggests it's when citizens take science into their own hands, often under the umbrella of a scientific organisation, however, more and more citizens are seeing the need to engage in the scientific research that isn't being funded elsewhere.  Sea Plastic is a notable example.  There are now several independent expeditions doing research.

Expedition UK 2017 is the first scientific exploration of the British coastal waters and it is being completely funded by citizens such as myself - because we see the need and the urgency.  As well as  doing the science we will also be doing outreach to various communities at the ports where we are stopping - Plymouth, Cardiff, Belfast, Arran, Stornoway, Edinburgh and London.  (If you'd like to participate in any of these do get in touch).  We will be doing lots of art with plastic that is collected.  This expedition really brings in all my skills, as a research scientist and waste plastic art teacher.

Amazingly I already have over a thousand pounds raised, however, I've still got a long way to go find the full funding to finance myself to do this work - if you can donate a few pounds or more that would be awesome.  Go to my gofundme site or make a direct donation which means I get all of it.  I'm also selling cards and waste plastic earrings.

Thank you

www.gofundme.com/plasticseas