Marine Debris, Christmas Tree

2014

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Recycled Beach Debris and Tohoku Tsunami Driftage

6 m X 2.5 m

As part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, 15 volunteers collected 4 tons of marine debris and tsunami driftage from the West Coast Trail. They recycled what they could and transported some of the leftover material to the Vancouver Aquarium for use in a Xmas-themed display. With help from my son Jesse, and friend Vanya we used the material to construct this "Christmas tree" installation. Good friend and beachcomber extrodinaire John Anderson donated the fishing net which he found near his cabin in Washinton State. The "tree" was displayed over Christmas and will now form part of the Vancouver Aquarium's annual holiday display. 

Materials

“Tree” – 2 fishing nets (dragger style?), metal pole, wood base, rebar and ABS hose. “Presents” - approx. 100 plastic fish floats, 3 plastic jerry cans, and 10 styrofoam crab trap floats. "Ornaments" - approx. 200 small items including pieces of plastic, drift cards, beach toys, flip flops, fishing lures, paint brush handles and fishing floats.