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The 5 Gyres Institute

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:

Sustainable Development:
  • Education
  • Marine Resources
  • Oceans and seas
  • Partnerships
  • Science
  • Geographic scope: International
    Country of activity:
  • United States of America
  • Millennium Development Goals:
  • Ensure environmental sustainability
  • Mission statement:
    Year established:
    Year of registration: 2010
    Organizational structure: U.S. 501c3 with 10 employees that conduct research to understand the distribution of plastic pollution in our oceans, educate youth/college/consumers, and advocate for best practices and policy.
    Number and type of members: We do not offer memberships. We have 50,000 followers on Facebook.
    Affiliation with NGO networks: UNEP Global Programme on Marine Litter, Plastic Pollution Coalition
    Funding structure:
  • Fees for education and training services
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources
  • Grants from Governments
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