Founder of The Ocean Cleanup is ridding the world of ocean plastic

When Boyan Slat was 16-years-old he wondered about all of the trash in the ocean, ten years later he founded The Ocean Cleanup. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz speaks with Slat about his work and new ways to clean the ocean.

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[beatricerigaud]

This young man is doing an amazing work cleaning our oceans. We must all do our part!!!

[GoggleAX]

THIS is what an ACTUAL hero is. I’d like to tell him for myself and my family, Thank you.

[michellebowers]

What I respect about this young man was his understanding that the solution would not be simple, or easy or fast. His organization has continued to change its strategies in response to what it has learned, and it has improved year by year.

[jayhendee]

We need world leaders with this type of mindset

[philoctetes_wordsworth]

0:47 “Giving up is never an option.” I wish more humans could grasp the immediacy of the issue.

[xtctheprod]

this man is actually helping the world! good job bro!

[luminousmoon]

What an amazing guy. Now this is something to do with your life. You might not get rich, but you made a true impact. Not many can say that.

[KevinCovington]

This Kid Should Get The Nobel Peace Prize!

[dianebannister]

Thank you so much Boyan for cleaning the junk out of the oceans. That's such an important contribution to Sea life and to the world.

[zz-.-]

We need more news stories like this. Less division less hate less greed and more good. Thank you. Please keep it up. Please be the change we need in media.

[franksliwa]

That is a amazing young man! We all on this planet owe him a thank you for his vision and persistence to resolve a massive problem!!!

[happyfunjenn]

This is the kind of person I want to see as Time's Person of the Year or as the winner of a Pulitzer Prize. His name should be known by all.

[mariarohmer]

It's really painful to see how utterly polluted our oceans are. Taking on a massive project to begin removing all this garbage is nothing less than heroic. It's astonishing how young and powerfully committed Boyan is. I have admired him from the moment he began speaking out and setting his intention to clean up the ocean. I wish there were a million more like him on the planet.🌊💙

[smedlap]

I'm 44 and I remember when there was no plastic packaging. Just imagine what a mess the kids will have to deal with when they are 44. All of the plastic and chemicals from plastic in 100 years from now. What he is doing is phenomenal I am not taking away from what he accomplished, but in the whole scale of things it's just a blip.

[ramonschliszka]

Bojan shows the world that young people do have agency. He demonstrates that there are problems to be solved and that his generation can solve them. Not by glueing himself to vital infrastructure, throwing soup at valuable paintings, but by hard work, determination and cooperation. He makes me want to be a better person and be more aware of my use of plastics. I hope the Nobel prize committee is paying attention.

[senai]

I remember hearing about this guy many years ago, I'm happy to see his project is going very successfully, the Earth is very happy as well.

[kristinek]

We need more people like Boyan in the world!!! Thank you! 💙 🌍

[dominik]

Boyan Slat is already a legend! the only person that does not only talk

[EhCloserLook]

This guy is amazing! Sending the best vibes his way! Keep up the great work! 👏👏👏

[chriskelly]

His perseverance to take on this fight seems unwavering, even though he's like a man on a deserted island with no one else to help him save the oceans/planet.