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Follow the latest updates on The Ocean Cleanup project, One of the most largest clean up in history Founded in 2013, The Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to design and develop advanced technologies to rid the world's oceans of plastic by means of ocean cleanup systems and river interception solutions.
The Ocean Cleanup » Oceans
7M ago
This week, we deployed System 03 in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the first time. Nearly three times larger than our previous technology and capable of cleaning the area ..read more
The Ocean Cleanup » Oceans
7M ago
On 21 August 2023, System 002 (or Jenny, as we call her) returned to port for the last time as we move to the larger and upgraded System 03. After ..read more
The Ocean Cleanup » Oceans
1y ago
Our latest research suggests levels of microplastic pollution in the ocean water column may soon exceed safe limits for marine organisms, especially in areas of high plastic concentration ..read more
The Ocean Cleanup » Oceans
1y ago
We are preparing for the transition from System 002 to System 03, which will serve as the blueprint for scale-up to full fleet in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch ..read more
The Ocean Cleanup » Oceans
1y ago
Today, our operation in the Pacific Ocean reached an exciting milestone: The Ocean Cleanup has now officially removed more than 100,000 kg of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch ..read more
The Ocean Cleanup » Oceans
1y ago
The main reason we’re developing ocean cleanup technology is to stop the destruction to hundreds of species worldwide caused by plastic pollution. Therefore, our number one design driver is to ..read more
The Ocean Cleanup » Oceans
1y ago
Before reading this article, you could think that discussing the creation of a global ocean plastic forecast, without even looking at any results, is already pretty shocking. Global models are ..read more
The Ocean Cleanup » Oceans
1y ago
Plastic pollution continues to have a global impact on our ecosystems, health, and economies. Because of the scale of the issue, there is still much to learn about the impacts of plastic pollution. Therefore, research is crucial when developing solutions. To that end, we must ..read more
The Ocean Cleanup » Oceans
1y ago
At The Ocean Cleanup, one of the key communication principles we live by is transparency: sharing every step of our journey, whether good news or bad. Our work affects everyone ..read more
The Ocean Cleanup » Oceans
1y ago
In 2017, we announced our research partnership to investigate Remote Sensing of Marine Litter (RESMALI project) with the European Space Agency (ESA), ARGANS Ltd., and other spatial sector organizations. Remote ..read more