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Discussion, Oceans

Why We Must Clean The Ocean Garbage Patches

In my last blog I explained why we focus on intercepting plastic in rivers; we think it is the fastest and most cost-effective way to stop the inflow of plastic…

16 September 2021 Boyan Slat
Discussion, General, Rivers

Why Rivers are the Key to Rapidly Stopping Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing issues our oceans face today. Close to 700 marine species are now known to be harmed by plastic, of which more than…

6 May 2021 Boyan Slat
Discussion, Environment, General

The Ocean Cleanup and the Neuston

On January 22, an opinion piece was published in The Atlantic, originally titled “The Ocean Cleanup Project Could Destroy the Neuston.” Since preventing the destruction of ocean ecosystems is the…

6 February 2019 Boyan Slat
Discussion, General

A Peculiar Survey

The following post you are about to read is a lengthy but necessary one. Generally, at The Ocean Cleanup, we avoid speaking out against criticism. We welcome all thoughtful critique…

17 August 2018 Boyan Slat
Discussion, General

Responding to critics

I never intended to write this piece. The articles I am about to comment on are now over a year old, and when people asked me for a response on…

8 June 2014 Boyan Slat

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