Bon Voyage…

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  • The Ikkatsu Project is dedicated to exploration, education and advocacy in the service of the ocean. One of the most severe threats to the marine environment is the problem of marine debris, much of it plastic, that is fouling our coastlines as well as wreaking havoc with aquatic life in the open sea. This site is an ongoing report on issues related to marine pollution, as well as an update on Ikkatsu Project activities.

    There is then, no water that is wholly of the Pacific, or wholly of the Atlantic, or of the Indian or the Antarctic... It is by the deep, hidden currents that the oceans are made one.

    -Rachel Carson

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A Day on the water

With any new boat, there’s a period of adjustment involved. It takes time to figure out the capabilities of a kayak, how it handles in different situations, how it feels empty and loaded, the balance between speed and maneuverability. Most of the time, it’s not about the boat as much as it is about the … Read more

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Water Sampling

New Science Partner and Project

Last week I was contacted by Gregg Treinish of Adventures and Scientists for Conservation with whom we’ve partnered in the past. You may recognize Gregg’s name as he was recently selected as one of National Geographic’s Emerging Explorers as well as previously being named 2008 Adventurer of the Year. Water Sampling I had advised Gregg … Read more

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Gratitude

With two weeks to go before the boat leaves the dock in Bellingham, it occurs to me that it might be time to distribute a bit of gratitude. The Ikkatsu Project has some amazing equipment sponsors and we are excited to have them as partners for this year’s expedition and film. It is not just … Read more

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