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PlastTrack met in Odense and at Newtec A/S to discuss the progress of our project. Meeting face-to-face proved to be extremely important. Not only did it allow us to connect with our project partners and understand their perspectives, but the exchange of ideas was also much more intense. In addition to presenting recent results, we […]

PlastTrack proudly participated in the G20 Social Summit in Rio de Janeiro, highlighting our innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution and promote sustainability. Featured as a leading example of international collaboration, we demonstrated how partnerships across borders and sectors can lead to impactful, scalable solutions. Our involvement was made possible by the strong support of

In a Podcast we introduce you to life on bord and to the research project.

For the PlastTrack project, it is crucial to clearly understand our current standing and the value we can bring to ongoing research around plastic pollution. We know it is a growing issue, and micro- and nanoplastics have not been investigated thoroughly. Around 70% of the marine litter in the Baltic Sea is plastic, where microplastics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4EqYAKreyU&t=76sWe’re happy to present a video demonstrating what it is like to be on a research vessel. Have a look and enjoy our little video. The testing of our sampling methods is crucial to plan for an extended voyage along the coasts of the western Baltic Sea.We thank:Anja Engel, Lisa Roscher, Stefan Dittmar, Sandra Golde,

The FS ALKOR, operated by GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, took several of us on board. The aim was to test setups and equipment for sampling micro- and nanoplastic particles from the Western Baltic Sea.   In bright sunshine at 8 o’clock, the ship first took the course to Bocknis Eck to