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System 002 Signs Off for 2022 – Redeployment in Spring 2023

As we enter winter, it is time to bring our system back to port for scheduled evaluation and upgrades as part of the ongoing transition to the larger and more…

15 December 2022
Oceans, Research

The Other Source: Where Does Plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Come From?

Our new study published today in Scientific Reports reveals that 75% to 86% of plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) originates from fishing activities at sea. While…

1 September 2022 Matthias Egger
Oceans, Research

North Atlantic Microplastic Concentrations May Exceed Safe Levels for Marine Life Without Intervention

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.

11 August 2022 Matthias Egger
General, Oceans

First 100,000 KG Removed From the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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…

25 July 2022 Boyan Slat
Rendering of the Retention Zone of System 03
General, Oceans

Transition to System 03 Begins

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.

21 July 2022
Oceans, Research

Using AI to Monitor Plastic Density in the Ocean

Instead of mapping plastic pollution with trawls and airplanes, we have developed a more intelligent and effective way to detect and monitor plastic debris.

26 January 2022 Robin de Vries
General, Oceans

System 002: Mid-Term Evaluation

After finalizing our trials, we have proven technology for our ocean operations – and we can now focus on scaling up from System 002 toward a system that is three…

10 January 2022
General, Oceans

Successful System 002 Trial Validates Our Technology and Launches Ongoing Great Pacific Garbage Patch Cleanup Operations

At the end of July 2021, we revisited the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) to trial System 002, our first large-scale ocean cleanup system. On October 20, having completed a…

20 October 2021
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
General, Oceans, Research

Where Does My Plastic End Up in the Ocean?

We developed a tool that visualizes the trajectory of plastic pollution by the click of a button - the Plastic Tracker, a web application that lets you see how and…

15 June 2021 Axel Peytavin
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