It’s time to take the next leap! We are looking for guests to discuss their research, their career path and all things marine science on our new podcast coming in 2021 🎉 do you have an interesting story to inspire the next generation of women in marine science? Get in touch!

6 more days to go for #SEAofSolutions. Have you registered yet? rsvp.hubilo.com/sos2020-regist… For more info sos2020.sea-circular.org

EU defines sustainable plastic manufacturing in draft green finance rules bit.ly/3f8aQQP

Thank you Ralph Schneider

#Innovation born out of adversity is driving impact in Ghana. With ASASE Foundation, we built new machinery from local supplies and recycled parts—as importing overseas machinery was not feasible—and improved our #recycling output by almost 15x!

“Every little bit helps” yes!!! Clean Coasts ... thanks 🙏

Our new paper has identified the highest recorded microplastics ever found on Earth, near the top of Mt. Everest! 🏔⬆️   Microplastics were identified in every snow sample, with up to 70 microplastic pieces per litre ❄️ Find out more 📎: bitly.ws/aCIR

#WeekinReview! Indian and UK cities will link to fight marine plastic pollution and other news, tinyurl.com/y66slgqh Hindustan Times Plastic Litter Marine Litter News Earthwatch @EarthwiseAware Global Garbage

BRAVO! China’s 🇨🇳 vow to clean up the country by reducing plastic waste in 2021 is moving ahead with more than a dozen cities announcing bans on plastic bags, straws and utensils.

(1/2) Positive news - an amendment to international rules now allows developing nations to refuse difficult-to-recycle waste, before shipment theguardian.com/environment/20…

Well done! Paving the way to a plastic-free world. This Kenyan 🇰🇪entrepreneur makes paving slabs out of plastic waste. Innovative! 👍

#Fundingopportunity. While chemical recycling is not a substitute higher waste hirarchy measures and better product design, sound waste collection or mechanical recycling but if done right #chemicalrecycling is an additional opportunity to make more #plasticwaste recyclable.

JOIN! Thursday at 1330 Geneva time: #UNEA5 Side Event on Tackling #plasticwaste through the United Nations Basel Convention, #ForNature: basel.int #GlobalAgreements for a #HealthyPlanet Rolph Payet Tormod C. Endresen EU Environment Inger Andersen IUCN Plastics UNEP Cartagena Convention & Caribbean Enviro Prog. #LaudatoSi #LaudateDeum

Bravo Hyderabad! ❤️ This market in Hyderabad India 🇮🇳 uses food waste to power buildings, streetlights, and a kitchen that serves 800 meals a day. Let’s stop the shameful food waste!

“With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live.” – Sylvia Earle

It's a beautiful world. That alone is enough. The microscopic world of the plankton however, is spoiled. Every inshore sample I collect contains microplastics. ZEISS Microscopy

World Environment Day Celebration | Multilateral Solutions to Beat Plastic Pollution | Scoop.it youtube.com/watch?v=-W0_wj…

What microplastics might be doing to our intestines | Scoop.it phys.org/news/2023-06-m…

Quantifying microplastics in Swiss rivers and lakes | Scoop.it phys.org/news/2023-06-q…