"The
Pacific Garbage Patch, A Seagull's Perspective" will educate
millions on the impact of plastic pollution.
Carlsbad,
CA, USA -- 5
Gyres is partnering with Forward
Reality, as an advisor on a Virtual Reality (VR)
project to educate people about the serious issue of plastic
pollution in our oceans.
The
"Pacific Garbage Patch - A Seagull's Perspective" is a VR
experience, that focuses on the Pacific Garbage Patch and the effects
of plastics on marine and bird life. It is a compelling interactive
experience that brings this critical issue to people's attention.
Users
will view the Pacific Garbage Patch, its origins and affected
regions, from the perspective of a Seagull, with voice over narration
that explains the content and issues. By viewing multiple locations
(the gyre, Midway Island, plastic factories, fish market) players can
understand the origin of this plastic garbage, the impact it has on
the world around us and the steps they can take to help solve the
problem.
Sherri
Cuono, CEO of Forward Reality stated "We're pleased to have the
participation of the 5 Gyres Institute on this important project,
their expertise on this issue is invaluable". She added,
"Forward Reality will be launching this experience in museums
worldwide as well as making it available to the public on multiple VR
platforms."
"Solving
the problem of plastic pollution demands innovation," said
Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, 5 Gyres Executive Director. "We're
honored to share our experience through this exciting new platform to
drive awareness and action on this critical issue."
The
"Pacific Garbage Patch - A Seagull's Perspective" will be
released later this year.
ABOUT
5 GYRES
The
nonprofit 5 Gyres Institute has been fighting plastic ocean pollution
since 2009. Beginning in 2010, 5 Gyres began a series of scientific
firsts by researching plastic in all five subtropical gyres, as well
as the Great Lakes and Antarctica. In 2014, the organization convened
eight scientists around the world to publish the first global
estimate of plastic pollution in our ocean: 5.25 trillion particles
weighing in at 270,000 tons of "plastic smog" worldwide. 5
Gyres' paper on plastic microbead pollution in the Great Lakes
inspired a two-year collaborative campaign that culminated in a
federal ban on microbeads, which President Obama signed into law in
2015. In August, 5 Gyres embarked on its 17th expedition-this time to
research microplastics and nanoplastics in the Arctic Circle. More
information is at http://www.5gyres.org.
ABOUT
FORWARD REALITY
Forward
Reality is creating amazing interactive VR experiences that educate,
entertain and inspire. Our focus is on VR with a Purpose. Founded by
industry pioneers, we are an independent studio dedicated to using VR
technology to change the world for the better. Through our combined
decades of research and achievements in video game production and 360
video, Forward Reality is creating the next generation of media-rich
VR entertainment. More information about Forward Reality can be found
at http://www.forwardreality.com.
Contact:
Ginger
Goss Mukherjee - ginger@5gyres.org
William
Volk - business@forwardreality.com
