Launching The Bahamas Plastic Beach Project (Photos Inside)

The Bahamas Plastic Beach Project was launched in March 2013 at the Cape Eleuthera Institute by Kristal Ambrose to conduct research and compare plastic pollution data from local beaches on South Eleuthera, Bahamas. This project aims to better understand quantities of plastic pollution found on Bahamian beaches. Data gathered will be useful in comparing types and quantities of plastic debris between beaches, or at a single beach overtime. Since the inception of the project
we have successfully surveyed 16 beaches across South Eleuthera, Bahamas, twice between March 2013-November 2013.

To date the plastic research team at has successfully established a citizen science based research project geared around plastic pollution. Thus far we have welcomed over 350 volunteers from schools across South Eleuthera, Nassau and The United States. This has allowed relevant research to be conducted with minimal funding effort while maximizing outreach efforts simultaneously.