MAHALO to Eric Maynas for his professional and stylish contribution to Just Bag it Hawaii!

View ALL of his fabulous photos in the Baggers Hall of Fame “Singapore”!

 http://www.messageinthewaves.com

“Hawai‘i -Message in the Waves” is a film from the BBC Natural History Unit looking at some of the environmental challenges facing the people and wildlife of the Hawaiian Islands.

Although the documentary is from a Hawaiian perspective it is really a global film. Because of their size, location and social history, the Hawaiian Islands represent a microcosm of the planet and are in a unique position to tell all of us where we are going wrong and what we can do to help put things right.

There are many messages in the waves but the one we learned in Hawai‘i that we feel requires immediate attention is that of global plastic pollution. We have put this website together to provide some more information about the problem and how you as an individual can directly help!!!

Please look at our action and links page for helpful tips. Take inspiration from towns in the UK that are now going plastic bag free due to watching this documentary. You see you can make a direct difference.!!

” Kuleana”- privilege AND responsibility. Although we made the film, this is an unofficial web companion and does not reflect the views of the BBC. 

Please take a moment to view these very important and informative videos…they will open your eyes!

Synthetic Sea:  http://algalita.org/pelagic_plastic_mov.html

The Great Garbage Patch:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Rc6hz2IY8

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Thereafter, Andy decided that the issue of plastics was an urgent topic that needed to be further addressed and made “Just Bag It” a regular segment on his internet show www.TheAndyBumataiShow.com every Thursday LIVE @ 1 pm Hawaii Time, 4 pm PST, 5 pm MST, 6 pm CST & 7 pm EST!

All Baggers Photos are featured on Andy’s Show!  You can also check out the Bagger’s Hall of Fame page!  See anyone YOU know?

APRIL 30, 2009  Click the ON DEMAND button / Show Online / April 30, 2009 / use the bar at the bottom to Fast Forward to 17:05 into the show!  Or…enjoy the complete show! >>
MAY 7, 2009 More discussion about the North Pacific Gyre. First Bagger Photos Montage! >>

MAY 14, 2009 Click the ON DEMAND button / Show Online / May 14, 2009 / use the bar at the bottom to Fast Forward to 13:05 into the show! Or…enjoy the complete show! 
* The North Pacific Gyre…Plastic Garbage Patch…Twice the Size of Texas!
* www.ProjectKaisei.org looking for solutions to capture, detoxify & recycle plastic into diesel fuel.
* Andrew “ScubaDrew” Wheeler’s video on Kahuku Beach on the North Shore of Oahu…so much plastic pollution! >>May 21, 2009
* The 5 R’s: Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Remember!
* Featuring Mark Fraser’s video! >>

June 18, 2009
* U.N. calls for a Global Ban on Plastic Bags. The U.S. consumes 90 BILLION bags per year!
* Special video from Captain Charles Moore from Algalita Marine Research 2008 Expedition! >>

June 25, 2009
* Plastic found in mahi mahi
* Plastic in Pacific Garbage Patch increasing by 52 metric tons per year
* Ripple effect & what others are doing. Mark Fraser & Eileen Sakamoto>>

 Environmental groups estimate that 500 million to a trillion bags are handed to consumers around the world each year with many millions of them littering the environment.