Welcome to the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park, where ocean beauty meets the reality of marine debris. Atomic Carrots created an immersive marine debris exhibit featuring a striking blue wave with a powerful message.

This is no ordinary wave. It reveals how human waste impacts the ocean and coastal ecosystems.

Dedicated volunteers collected debris from the shores and waters of Biscayne National Park. Marine debris found along Key Biscayne’s shoreline comes from around the world. Ocean currents and storms carry plastic and trash across entire oceans before it reaches South Florida.

The wave represents a global problem and highlights the idea of one shared ocean.

The wave contains an embedded chest that stores collected debris. Park rangers can rotate the marine debris to refresh the exhibit and highlight different sources and types of pollution. 

As you sit on the bench with-in the wave and take in the scene, you will notice debris within the wave. It serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges facing our oceans.

A large interpretive panel explains the sources and impacts of marine debris on wildlife and marine environments. The panel encourages visitors to take three simple actions to help reduce pollution in local waterways. QR codes on the wave and the interpretive panel point to 1Ocean.org - a nonprofit promoting marine conservation and enviornmental literacy. The exhibit was funded by NOA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They also funded our Padre Island National Seasohore marine debris exhibit. You can read about that project here: 

https://atomiccarrots.com/blogs/project-spotlight/marine-debris-exhibit-at-padre-island

This exhibit turns awareness into action and invites each visitor to become a steward of the ocean. The interpretive panel is also available in Spanish to reach a wider audience.

Learn more about this project and our work with the National Park Service.

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/oceans/marine-debris.htm