After a spectacular route through the Panama Canal, the Race for Water Odyssey (R4WO) entered into the Pacific Ocean, and arrived this weekend in Valparaiso. The R4WO will stay in the Chilean city until 18th May, before beginning the second phase of scientific analyses in the South Pacific Ocean waste vortex.
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After 20 days of sailing, from New York and a short stopover in the British Virgin Islands - to take part in a seminar organised by Virgin Unite - the R4WO drew alongside Valparaiso at the Chilean Sea port.
As of May 18th, the R4WO will set off to Easter Island, then to Palmyra Atoll and will continue its scientific surveys on the beaches of these islands which are victims of the surrounding ocean plastic pollution.
From Race For Water Odyssey
