Let's get this clear right from the start-I'm not a scientist, I am a communicator. I do know several scientists (marine and other disciplines) and I know many dedicated citizen-scientists. I understand and trust scientific method. I ask a lot of questions.

I am also a lover of the oceans and the lives they sustain, including all of us. I am as captivated by the ocean's beauty and mysteries as I am concerned for their future. Indeed all of our futures. As Jacques Cousteau said, "We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one."

My intention with this blog, my pictures and videos is to bring the ocean's beauty and struggles into view. Thanks for joining me on this adventure.

-Peter J

Whilst we are ramping up: creating and editing images and videos as well as researching for our own articles, we will be posting links to articles that we hope you find interesting.

The following article is about a new invention that turns scrap plastic into useable diesel fuel. Although I realise that the burning of the fuel will add to the carbon in the atmosphere, I would like to see this tested further. The first and obvious benefit would be cleaning the plastic out of our waterways. Possible other benefits could be:
-less crude will be pumped out of the ground. This could move us closer to reducing the size and appetite of the fossil fuel industry,
-the diesel fuel made from waste plastic may not have as much energy going into its production as compared to crude oil refinement (embedded carbon in the hydrocarbon fuel and distribution).

If nothing else, it's a good attempt at solving the problem.

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/machine-ocean-plastic-2017-4?r=US&IR=T