Good Morning, SuperForest!
We’ve all heard of the Plastiki voyage in which a boat made out of 12,500 plastic bottles sailed from San Francisco to Sydney, but moored at the False Creek Yacht Club in Vancouver, a little raft has also been creating a little splash of its own.
Located near its restaurant partner “C“, this elegant dining room sits on a raft made of 1,700 plastic bottles set in a frame made of reclaimed pinewood. It seats about 12 guests and offers visitors a six-course sustainable seafood meal paired with organic and biodynamic wines. As described by creator, Shannon Ronald, this has all been developed as a way to fundraise for his School of Fish Foundation and its educational aspirations, which includes everything from educating chefs and changing the restaurant business to encouraging schools to collect scientific data from, and work closely with local marine conservation organizations.
After obtaining all of the necessary permits to proceed with his vision, the plastic dining room is now available for the general public to rent and enjoy.
Wins all around!
Shannon Ronald is shedding light on the issue of how plastics are affecting our oceans, and because he is such a clever cat, he’s found a way to create harmony between these enemies. And judging on the success of his little experiment, it is safe to predict several more of these plastic rafts might begin to float about in a port near you.
Have an excellent Monday,
Carla
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