In 1992, 28,000 rubber ducks were lost at sea when they fell off of a ship going from Hong Kong to the United States. These ducks have been washing up on shore ever since then (AND STILL ARE!). The maps above and below illustrates their journey. These ducks are helping researchers understand the speeds and paths of our oceans' currents.
"I have a website that people use to send me pictures of the ducks they find on beaches all over the world," said Curtis Ebbesmeyer, a retired oceanographer and Floatee enthusiast. "I'm able to tell quickly if they are from this batch. I've had one from the UK which I believe is genuine. A photograph of it was sent to me by a woman judge in Scotland."
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