Journey Around the Americas

Yesterday, Ocean Watch set sail from Seattle's Puget Sound on the first continuous 25,000 mile clockwise circumnavigation of the North and South American continents. The journey is known as Around the Americas, and the crew will "use science-driven, on-the-water activities and education materials to draw attention to the changing condition of the oceans."

The journey is slated to take 13 months, and the crew will conduct research and make 31 stops to give presentations about what's happening to the seas.

Check out the Around the Americas site for regular progress updates -- we certainly will be!