The Smog Of The Sea, directed by Ian Cheney, is an important new film focusing on the spread of plastic in the ocean. In it, professional surfers Keith and Dan Malloy join Jack Johnson, Mark Cunningham, Kimi Werner, and marine scientist Marcus Eriksen on a sailing mission to study and document the elusive garbage patches in the Sargasso Sea. Instead of finding mountains of in-tact discarded consumer items floating around en mass they encounter a smog of microplastics infecting the aquatic food chain.

Watch the trailer below for a more detailed preview.

The goal of the film is to educate the public, raise awareness about the serious issue of plastic pollution in the ocean, and inspire action. For a recommended list of ways to get involved, related topics to explore, and useful links associated with the film and its message click here.

The list of partners supporting the documentary includes 5 Gyres Institute, Bahamas Plastic Movement
ChicoBag, Johnson Ohana Foundation, Kokua Hawaii Foundation, Klean Kanteen, Plastic Pollution Coalition, The Island School, To-Go Ware, Upstream Policy Institute, and Patagonia.

sources and links:

https://www.thesmogofthesea.com/smog-of-the-sea