Vanishing Point: an art/science collaboration on ocean plastics

• Main Authors: Carnell, S, Cooper, K, Moss, R, Muir Wilson, T, Peter Walsh, Heidi Auman, Frederique Olivier, Patti Virtue
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Wildlife and habitat management; marine debris; plastic pollution; seabirds; art science collaboration; plastics; Fulmar; King Island; Northern Fulmar
• Online Access: https://figshare.com/articles/event/Vanishing_Point_an_art_science_collaboration_on_ocean_plastics/23181962

The idea for Vanishing Point began many years ago while combing the King Island Coastline – discovering shells, various sea creatures, pieces of broken china and assorted debris from shipwrecks, and of course, plastic. At first there was intrigue at the origins of these brightly coloured toothbrushe...