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'''Team Seas''', stylized as '''#TeamSeas''', is a collaborative fundraiser project created by ] ] and ] as a follow up to ] with the goal to remove 30 million pounds (13.6 million kg) of ] by the end of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-29|title=YouTube Stars MrBeast and Mark Rober To Launch The #TeamSeas Environmental Campaign|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211029005380/en/YouTube-Stars-MrBeast-and-Mark-Rober-To-Launch-The-TeamSeas-Environmental-Campaign|access-date=2021-10-29|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref> Half of the donations goes to ], and the other half goes to ] and the ] which gave the task to clean ] and ] respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Spangler|first=Todd|last2=Spangler|first2=Todd|date=2021-10-29|title=YouTubers MrBeast, Mark Rober Reteam for ‘TeamSeas’ Charity Fundraiser to Clean Up Trash From Marine Environments|url=https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/mrbeast-mark-rober-teamseas-1235100310/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-29|title=#TeamSeas: YouTubers MrBeast and Mark Rober pledge to remove 30 million pounds of trash from the ocean|url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/creator-economy-mrbeast-mark-rober-teamseas/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=The Daily Dot|language=en-US}}</ref>
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'''Team Seas''' (stylized as '''#TEAMSEAS''') was an international collaborative fundraiser that was started by ]s ] and ] as a follow-up to ]. The fundraiser succeeded in raising over 33 million ]. All of the donations from the fundraiser went to the ] and ], with the organisations splitting the donations. The fundraiser pledged to remove {{Convert|30,000,000|lb|kg}} of ] from the ocean by removing {{convert|1|lb|kg}} of marine debris from the ocean for every 1 dollar donated.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2021-10-31|title=MrBeast Now Wants to Save the Oceans With 'Team Seas' and Internet is Here for it|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/mrbeast-now-wants-to-clean-up-the-oceans-with-team-seas-and-internet-is-here-for-it-4385849.html|access-date=2021-11-04|website=News18|language=en|archive-date=December 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229193015/https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/mrbeast-now-wants-to-clean-up-the-oceans-with-team-seas-and-internet-is-here-for-it-4385849.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Background == == Background ==
The preceding fundraiser, ], was started on October 25, 2019, by MrBeast and Mark Rober. They set to raise 20 million dollars, which was achieved.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Detta|first=Rachel|date=2021-11-01|title=Mark Rober and Mr. Beast Back With Team Seas|url=https://rock95.com/mark-rober-and-mr-beast-back-with-team-seas/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=Rock 95|language=en-US|archive-date=April 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429040610/https://rock95.com/mark-rober-and-mr-beast-back-with-team-seas/|url-status=live}}</ref> As of the start date of Team Seas, donations are still able to be made on the Team Trees website and planting progress is updated there.<ref name=":0" /> {{As of|2024|8|11}}, $34,080,191 has been raised.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Help us remove 30 million pounds of trash by January 1st, 2022 - Join #TeamSeas |url=https://teamseas.org/ |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=teamseas.org |language=en}}</ref>
After the success of Team Trees, Mark Rober and MrBeast wanted to do a similar project, this time addressing trash in the ocean and on the beaches. MrBeast tweeted on February 13, 2020 that to celebrate 30 million subscribers, he would launch a similar project where he removes 30 million pounds of trash from the ocean.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1227762078053695489|user=MrBeast|title=20 million subscribers = TeamTrees<br/>30 million subscribers = TeamSeas? 😳🤪|author=Jimmy Donaldson|access-date=October 29, 2021}}</ref>


== Responses == == Spread ==
Team Seas aimed to remove {{Convert|30,000,000|lb|kg}} of ] from the ocean by the end of 2021 by raising 30 million dollars, with one pound removed for every dollar donated.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":0" /> The project was mass released over the internet on many different social media platforms on Friday October 29, 2021, at 1 PM (]). On ],
On October 29, 2021, MrBeast and Mark Rober traveled to the ] to help clean up several beaches in the area, with one being located at the infamous ];<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-29|title=TeamSeas Will Be Transformational for Our Ocean—Let’s Go!|url=https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2021/10/29/teamseas-will-transformational-ocean-lets-go/|access-date=2021-10-30|website=Ocean Conservancy|language=en}}</ref> as well as help underserved communities dispose of their trash without throwing it into the rivers that lead to the ocean. Many YouTubers also joined in on the movement.
thousands of creators from 145 countries, with a combined follow count of 1 billion, created videos about the fundraiser.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-29|title=MrBeast And Mark Rober's #TeamSeas Is Raising $30 Million For Ocean Cleanup|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2021/10/29/mrbeast-mark-rober-teamseas-fundraiser/|access-date=2021-10-31|website=Tubefilter|language=en-US|archive-date=October 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031123058/https://www.tubefilter.com/2021/10/29/mrbeast-mark-rober-teamseas-fundraiser/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=2021-10-29|title=YouTubers MrBeast, Mark Rober Reteam for 'TeamSeas' Charity Fundraiser to Clean Up Trash From Marine Environments|url=https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/mrbeast-mark-rober-teamseas-1235100310/|access-date=2021-10-31|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=October 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029204012/https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/mrbeast-mark-rober-teamseas-1235100310/|url-status=live}}</ref>


On November 1, 2021, ], CEO of ], donated $1,200,001, exceeding the $1,000,001 he donated to ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-pewdiepie-jeffree-star-donate-mrbeast-youtube-tree-planting-2019-10?r=US&IR=T|title=YouTuber MrBeast's tree-planting campaign reached its goal of raising $20 million. Here's the list of prominent people who have donated, including Elon Musk, Jeffree Star, and even the CEO of YouTube. |last=Leskin |first=Paige |date=November 10, 2019 |website=] |access-date=November 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023141518/https://www.businessinsider.com.au/elon-musk-pewdiepie-jeffree-star-donate-mrbeast-youtube-tree-planting-2019-10?r=US&IR=T|archive-date=October 23, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marineinsight.com/marine/creator-lead-movement-raises-1-million-in-1-hour-aims-to-remove-30-million-pounds-of-trash-from-rivers-oceans-and-beaches|title=Creator-Lead Movement Raises $1 Million In 1 Hour; Aims To Remove 30 Million Pounds Of Trash From Rivers, Oceans, And Beaches|publisher=Marine Insight|date=November 1, 2021|accessdate=November 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106190341/https://www.marineinsight.com/marine/creator-lead-movement-raises-1-million-in-1-hour-aims-to-remove-30-million-pounds-of-trash-from-rivers-oceans-and-beaches/|archive-date=November 6, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
== See also ==

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==Status==
On 10 May 2023, Donaldson, Rober, and the Team Seas twitter account jointly reported that the campaign was halfway done, and that 112,000 volunteers had cleaned 15.1 million pounds of waste in 63 countries.<ref>, ''Essentially Sports''</ref>

On 17 July 2024, through an announcement uploaded to ], the duo announced that the project has been completed, and acknowledged the myriad of creators that partook in promoting it.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-16 |title=MrBeast and Mark Rober's #TeamSeas Campaign Wraps, with Ocean Conservancy and Partners Removing 34+ Million Pounds of Trash Worldwide |url=https://oceanconservancy.org/news/news-mrbeast-and-mark-robers-teamseas-campaign-wraps-with-ocean-conservancy-and-partners-removing-34-million-pounds-of-trash-worldwide/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Ocean Conservancy |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10jYvPEGtt0 |title=34,080,191 Pounds of Trash Removed From Beaches, Rivers and The Ocean!! |date=2024-07-16 |last=#TeamSeas |access-date=2024-07-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref>


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Ocean-cleaning group by MrBeast and Mark Rober
Team Seas
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DateOctober 29, 2021 – July 17, 2024 (2021-10-29 – 2024-07-17)
TypeFundraiser
CauseMarine pollution
Budget$33.79 million
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Team Seas (stylized as #TEAMSEAS) was an international collaborative fundraiser that was started by YouTubers MrBeast and Mark Rober as a follow-up to Team Trees. The fundraiser succeeded in raising over 33 million U.S. dollars. All of the donations from the fundraiser went to the Ocean Conservancy and The Ocean Cleanup, with the organisations splitting the donations. The fundraiser pledged to remove 30,000,000 pounds (14,000,000 kg) of marine debris from the ocean by removing 1 pound (0.45 kg) of marine debris from the ocean for every 1 dollar donated.

Background

The preceding fundraiser, Team Trees, was started on October 25, 2019, by MrBeast and Mark Rober. They set to raise 20 million dollars, which was achieved. As of the start date of Team Seas, donations are still able to be made on the Team Trees website and planting progress is updated there. As of 11 August 2024, $34,080,191 has been raised.

Spread

Team Seas aimed to remove 30,000,000 pounds (14,000,000 kg) of marine debris from the ocean by the end of 2021 by raising 30 million dollars, with one pound removed for every dollar donated. The project was mass released over the internet on many different social media platforms on Friday October 29, 2021, at 1 PM (PT). On YouTube, thousands of creators from 145 countries, with a combined follow count of 1 billion, created videos about the fundraiser.

On November 1, 2021, Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify, donated $1,200,001, exceeding the $1,000,001 he donated to Team Trees.

Status

On 10 May 2023, Donaldson, Rober, and the Team Seas twitter account jointly reported that the campaign was halfway done, and that 112,000 volunteers had cleaned 15.1 million pounds of waste in 63 countries.

On 17 July 2024, through an announcement uploaded to YouTube, the duo announced that the project has been completed, and acknowledged the myriad of creators that partook in promoting it.

References

  1. ^ "MrBeast Now Wants to Save the Oceans With 'Team Seas' and Internet is Here for it". News18. October 31, 2021. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Detta, Rachel (November 1, 2021). "Mark Rober and Mr. Beast Back With Team Seas". Rock 95. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  3. "Help us remove 30 million pounds of trash by January 1st, 2022 - Join #TeamSeas". teamseas.org. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. "MrBeast And Mark Rober's #TeamSeas Is Raising $30 Million For Ocean Cleanup". Tubefilter. October 29, 2021. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  5. Spangler, Todd (October 29, 2021). "YouTubers MrBeast, Mark Rober Reteam for 'TeamSeas' Charity Fundraiser to Clean Up Trash From Marine Environments". Variety. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  6. Leskin, Paige (November 10, 2019). "YouTuber MrBeast's tree-planting campaign reached its goal of raising $20 million. Here's the list of prominent people who have donated, including Elon Musk, Jeffree Star, and even the CEO of YouTube". Business Insider. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  7. "Creator-Lead Movement Raises $1 Million In 1 Hour; Aims To Remove 30 Million Pounds Of Trash From Rivers, Oceans, And Beaches". Marine Insight. November 1, 2021. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  8. MrBeast and Mark Rober's Team Seas Has Made 63 Countries Cleaner and the Campaign Is Just Halfway Through, Essentially Sports
  9. "MrBeast and Mark Rober's #TeamSeas Campaign Wraps, with Ocean Conservancy and Partners Removing 34+ Million Pounds of Trash Worldwide". Ocean Conservancy. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  10. #TeamSeas (July 16, 2024). 34,080,191 Pounds of Trash Removed From Beaches, Rivers and The Ocean!!. Retrieved July 17, 2024 – via YouTube.

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