Patricia Newman and Annie Crawley joined scientists on the SEAPLEX expedition with Project Kaisei to The North Pacific Gyre, more commonly known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and together released Plastic Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch about three scientists on the expedition. Plastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a Junior Library Guild Selection, a finalist for the AAAS Science Books and Film prize, a Nerdy Book Club Award winner, and an NSTA-recommended book. Take a deep dive and explore.

Patricia Newman writes fiction and nonfiction books and magazine articles for children. She is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries. Visit her at www.patriciamnewman.com.

Annie Crawley specializes in the underwater realm as an underwater photographer, filmmaker, educator and ocean advocate. Traveling as a scuba diving instructor around the world with a camera in hand, she shares the ocean with you. She has traveled and documented expeditions around the world. Visit her at http://www.AnnieCrawley.com.