Man abandons plans to swim across the Pacific Ocean

Lecomte embarked on a 9100 km swim across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to San Francisco, starting on June 5th. Accompanied by a support crew, he swam 8 hours daily, collecting plastic debris. Despite completing 21780 km, the journey faced setbacks when the support ship's sail was damaged by strong winds. The mission aimed to swim through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to gather water samples for plastic pollution analysis.

What is the total distance Lecomte plans to swim across the Pacific Ocean?

• 7500 kilometers

• 9100 kilometers

• 5000 kilometers

• 12000 kilometers

How many hours a day does Lecomte swim?

• 10 hours

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 8 hours

What type of debris does Lecomte collect during his swim?

• Glass

• Metal

• Wood

• Plastic

How far had Lecomte swum when his support ship's sail was damaged?

• 1000 kilometers

• 1780 kilometers

• 3000 kilometers

• 2500 kilometers

What was the team's environmental goal during the swim?

• To collect metal samples

• To test water salinity

• To test plastic pollution levels

• To measure ocean depth