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Urgent Efforts to Save Guardian of Ocean Pollution

5/28/2025

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The Kaisei, a steel-hulled brigantine launched in Poland in 1987, has been a vigilant guardian of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch since 2001. Now, as it faces the threat of sinking near the Bay Area, Ocean Voyages is urgently collaborating with the Coast Guard to prevent oil leaks and salvage this vital ship, highlighting the ongoing battle against ocean pollution.

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Story summary

The Kaisei, a steel-hulled brigantine launched in Poland in 1987, has been a vigilant guardian of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch since 2001. Now, as it faces the threat of sinking near the Bay Area, Ocean Voyages is urgently collaborating with the Coast Guard to prevent oil leaks and salvage this vital ship, highlighting the ongoing battle against ocean pollution.