International Coastal Cleanup - Ocean Conservancy

Oceans can no longer be exploited and neglected. Marine debris kills more than one million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals and turtles each year. Ocean Conservancy is on a global mission to save the oceans for more than thirty years. Ocean Conservancy envisions a future in which no place on earth is ignored in the fight against debris. The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is a fundamental aspect of this vision.

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Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup is the world’s largest volunteer event of its kind. Thousands of volunteers participate from all over the globe, clearing tons of trash from oceans and waterways, and recording every piece of trash collected. Last year, 378,000 volunteers participated from 76 countries and 45 states. Worldwide, volunteers removed an average of 16 pounds of trash, per person.


The volunteers collected and cataloged nearly 2.3 million cigarette butts, filters and cigar tips. And they found 587,827 bags; more than 1.7 million food wrappers, containers, lids, cups, plates and eating utensils; and nearly 1.2 million bottles and beverage cans on September 15, 2007. 81 birds, 63 fish, 49 invertebrates, 30 mammals, 11 reptiles, and one amphibian were found entangled in debris during the cleanup.


8,321 divers took part in underwater cleanup efforts and cleaned up 161,513 pounds of debris over 1,000 miles of underwater terrain. An average of 20 pounds of trash collected per diver. 247,099 debris items related to derelict fishing gear were removed during the cleanup. This includes crab/lobster/fish traps, fishing line, fishing lures/light sticks, fishing nets and rope.


"This is a snapshot of one day, one moment in time, but it serves as a powerful reminder of our carelessness and how our disparate and random actions actually have a collective and global impact," Vikki Spruill, president of the Ocean Conservancy said in an interview.

On September 15, 2007 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) was undertaken worldwide. The Cleanup saw an increase in international representation in 2007, with 76 countries holding a cleanup event compared to the 66 who participated in 2006. This year’s cleanup will be held on September 20, 2008.. Read more...

Yachts And Movies: The (Floating) Island !

The movie ‘The Island’ features a yacht named Renovatio which means REBIRTH in Latin. And the boat is not just a movie prop. Its as real as you want it to be!
The black yacht in the dreams of Lincoln 6 Echo, shown in the film is the Wallypower 118 super yacht.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we bring to you the rebirth of design and the future of yachting…


WallyPower 118 yacht is such an ambitious and innovative feat of engineering design that it appears to be out of science fiction. It is 118 feet long and is capable of reaching 60 knots. The teak laminate deck, staterooms, and cabinetry soften the sci-fi effect for a warm and inviting atmosphere within a super luxury yacht that can accommodate six guests and six crew.



The 118 WallyPower won the MYDA, Millennium Yacht Design Award, for the "Layout of the Third Millennium." It is also being honored by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art as the sole boat in its major architecture and design exhibition: 'Glamour: Fabricating Affluence'. The 118 is known by most from its role as the "Renovatio" in the 2005 science-fiction film The Island.



This particular video clip has the yacht in it and it looks absolutely stunning. its a must watch.



The boat is built almost entirely out of carbon fiber, Kevlar and glass with a teak-deck. The boat features 2 Cummins engines, each delivering 370 BHP. In addition, 3 Rolls Royce gas-turbine engines provide the speed of 60 knots cruising speed. Boat value is $27 million.


It’s a great movie with a unique concept – ‘The Island’, with the Boat featuring as part of a dream in the beginning of the movie and becoming a reality towards it’s end! If you haven’t seen it yet you now have a reason to go catch it. A futuristic storyline and a futuristic boat! One of them is already a reality…
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