marinebiology

Lyne Morissette leads 2,000-km St Lawrence shoreline cleanup to collect 1,000 tonnes of waste

Marine biologist Lyne Morissette’s initiative, Mission 1,000 tonnes, is conducting a 16-day cleanup along the St Lawrence River, covering 2,000 kilometres and involving stops in Montreal, Quebec City, and Indigenous communities. Volunteers have collected 749 tonnes of waste so far, including plastic, cigarette butts, and unexpected items like a starter gun.