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The eXXpedition project organizes a two-year, 30-leg global sailing mission involving 300 women to research ocean plastic pollution and advocate for systemic change.0:01 Team leader Sally Etherell and crew members Anne Jenkins and Nikki Dunn coordinate scientific data collection, including surface sampling with manta trawlers, sediment analysis, and nanoplastic testing.0:42 The mission focuses on identifying plastic sources through land-based waste stream audits and ocean-based sampling to provide data for legislative and strategic policy shifts.6:47 Participants fund their own participation through personal finances or community fundraising, often securing sponsorships for plastic-free gear.27:17 The project emphasizes the "three R's"—refuse, reuse, recycle—noting that recycling is a final, often ineffective option compared to reducing consumption.16:04 By documenting the prevalence of microplastics and ghost nets, the crew aims to translate their firsthand experiences into local community action and storytelling to influence consumer behavior and corporate product design.5:46

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