re:Trace™ wasn’t just born out of necessity. It came from a desire to see, to recognize what we’ve trained ourselves to overlook. Plastic...

Beach cleanups have long been a go-to tactic in the fight against marine plastic pollution, but one stubborn question has remained: what happens to the waste after it’s collected? In most cases, plastic debris pulled from the ocean ends up in landfills or incinerators—contaminated by salt, seaweed, and grime that traditional recycling centers can’t handle.

This is the first in a four-part series chronicling my journey with Artificial Intelligence not just as a technology, but as a lifelong thread that’s run through my career, my values, and now, my mission to protect the oceans.

We’re at a tipping point , not just in climate, but in credibility. Plastic waste is piling up faster than we can track it, and public trust in recycling is eroding just as quickly. We’ve entered the era of greenwashing, where sustainability is more marketing buzzword than measurable truth. Terms like “recycled,” “eco,” and “ocean-bound” are slapped onto packaging with no real data to back them up.

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Over the past few months, more than 4,000 pounds of ocean plastic were recovered from vulnerable coastal habitats in the Florida Keys, Miami, and The Bahamas. What began as a marine cleanup quickly became something more, a human story of effort, exhaustion, and the collective realization that plastic doesn’t just wash up. It lingers.

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sustainability startupSeaSweepershas unveiled its latest innovation: a Digital Product Passport (DPP) system designed specifically for marine plastics, or as the team at SeaSweepers fondly calls it: Plastic with a Passport.

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Saturday, May 10,SeaSweeperswill host SeaCycle 2025 at Kenneth Myers Bayside Park in Coconut Grove, a first-of-its-kind public event that brings together more than 4,000 pounds of marine debris, recovered from the Florida Keys, Miami’s coastlines, and The Bahamas, for a powerful educational showcase.

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, March 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ --SeaSweepers Unveils Scalable Climate-Tech Solution to Tackle Marine Plastic Crisis Powered by AI, Blockchain, and Circular Design, SeaSweepers Launches a New Model for Ocean Plastic Recovery and Reuse

SeaSweepers has successfully completed a research mission to the Bahamas paving the way for marine plastics recycling in the region.

SeaSweepers announced the completion of their research tours with ocean conservation partners Conch Republic Marine Army and FillABag.

We have a plastic problem. The proliferation of disposable plastic products has lead to major plastic pollution...

The runway featured their limited-time-only ocean-saving swimwear line made from upcycled ghost fishing nets.

SeaSweepers announced today that they are launching a limited-time-only clothing line made from upcycled ghost nets.

As climate-change initiatives make headlines nationwide, entrepreneurs are combining blockchain technology with sustainability in Miami.