Students Set Off on Ocean Waste Cleanup Relay Around Taiwan
A group of students in northeastern Taiwan have set sail on the first leg of an ocean waste cleanup relay around the country. The team will be working with scientists to learn more about ocean waste. President Lai Ching-te was there to wish them smooth sailing.
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00:00A team of over a hundred students and teachers have embarked on an ocean waste cleanup project
00:06around Taiwan.
00:08President Lai Ching-tung was in Yilan for their send-off, where they praised the project
00:12for teaching about the country's waters.
00:14The students are part of a 28-day relay.
00:17They will spend almost 2,000 kilometers, while aboard they will work with scientists to study
00:22ocean pollution and clean up the country's waters.
00:25There will be 460 students and teachers from schools across the country participating in
00:31the relay.