November 2018 – Project: Exponential

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Safety Net

Dan Watson uses different LED frequencies to help fishermen catch less of the wrong fish, reducing bycatch by up to 90%

Learn more: SNTech.co.uk / Interview

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(1/3) Did you know that between 8~25% of all fish caught in the ocean are thrown right back into the ocean dead or dying as “un-wanted” bycatch? Dan Watson quit his day job a year ago to focus on solving this problem. The result? An amazing device called “SafetyNet” and a new compang; @sntechuk It saves fishermen time and money, and protects the environment. Thanks @soalliance for the introduction. #epicsolutions #exponentialheroes #socialimpact #artivist #purposemachine #savetheoceans #sustainableoceanalliance

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(2/3) Dan and his team from @sntechuk created an amazing waterproof device that has the ability to scare or attract certain kinds of fish using different light frequencies. It’s small, portable, cheap and can be attached to fishing nets of all shapes and sizes. So far, their preliminary tests have show that it can reduce Bycatch by up to 90%!! #artivist #socialimpact #exponentialheroes #savetheoceans

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(3/3) their next step is to find commercial fishermen and scientists interested in helping them test out different frequencies at different conditions. If you have any leads, or just want to send them some love and encouragement for their awesome work, check out: @sntechuk ! Also, would love to know what you think of the idea of sharing stories like this? Yay? Nay? What could be Bette? #savetheoceans #artivist #socialimpact

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November 5, 2018November 5, 2018Leave a comment

Rainforest Connection

Topher White converts old cell phones into “Guardians” to help protect rainforests from illegal logging.

Learn more: RCFX.org / TED talk

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(1/3) Just had the opportunity to climb a 150 foot redwood tree with Topher White – founder of @rainforestcx . He is upcycling cell phones and transforming them into “Guardians” that monitor for illegal activities such as logging in the most remote parts of the rainforest. #impactstories #vonwong

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(2/3) These are the phones being transformed into “rainforest guardians.” 4 years ago Topher realized that old unwanted cell phones were still perfectly useful and could be transformed into solar-powered monitoring devices to fight illegal deforestation! #impactstories @rainforestcx

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(3/3) These devices not only help monitor for illegal activity, they’re also connected to a mobile app that you and I can download to hear a live sound feed from different guardians scattered around the world! (Search Rainforst connection on the app store) #impactstories @rainforestcx

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November 5, 2018November 5, 2018Leave a comment

The Ocean Cleanup

Boyan Slat builds a system promising to reduce the amount of plastic floating in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by 50% in 5 years.

Learn more: theoceancleanup.com / TED talk

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(1/3) I’m standing on top of an epic piece of technology that was just launched into the pacific after 5 years of hard work (see story!), started by a 19 year old kid: @boyanslat. It is a tiny part of a massive system built by @theoceancleanup which will help remove over 50% of plastic from the great Pacific garbage patch in the next five years. It’s autonomous, solar powered, complete with anti-collision systems, cameras, sensors and satellites. Here’s how it works. #theoceancleanup #plasticfree #oceanconservation #postivevibes #artivist #behindtheimpact

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(2/3) Here’s how @theoceancleanup works. The massive plastic tubes behind me float on the surface of the water, while a skirt (not a net!) floats beneath the tubes to catch all the plastics so that they don’t escape. The tubes naturally float with the wind and currents to the places with the highest density of plastics and collect them all in one place so a boat can swoop in and pick it all up. It’s marvelously simple and works (hopefully) completely automatically!! #theoceancleanup #behindtheimpact #impactstories

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(3/3) Once @theoceancleanup tubes have all the plastics concentrated, a cleanup boat can swoop by and pick everything up so that it can be recycled and made into more durable products! @boyanslat has accomplished something tremendous – designed a technology to fight ocean plastics – but he’s going to need our help to win. Let us not forget our power to vote with our dollars and to remind corporations to be more responsible. #youcanchangethworld #oceanplastics #oceancleanup #artivist #behindtheimpact

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Month: November 2018