Plastic Ocean Project looking for community help to replace damaged equipment

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A nonprofit whose mission is cleaning up our oceans is looking for community help, just in time for Christmas.

The Plastic Ocean Project said it needs to replace a damaged piece of equipment.

Back in June, a power surge hit the Marine Biotechnology building in Wilmington.

An essential piece of equipment called a Microscopic FTR, is used by the project to determine whether a particle is plastic or organic was damaged.

Since then, the project has raised nearly $15,000 to fix the damaged equipment.

They need to reach $20,000 to repair it and you can support the project by donating here.