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As part of the REMEDIES project, under the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters”, which aims to tackle plastic pollution in the Mediterranean, the island of Porquerolles, located off the coast of southern France in the Var region, has been designated as one of the pilot sites.

Dimitris Kokkinakis from Impact Hub Athens, as partner of the REMEDIES project, showcased Nautiloc, an innovative GPS-enabled buoy developed by MCG that helps track the movement of plastic litter in rivers and seas. Replicating the behaviour of common plastic debris, the buoys are deployed across Northern Greece and the Aegean, sending location data every 12 hours for up to five…

The REMEDIES partner National Research Council of Italy (CNR) led the organization of the IV International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea (µMED),

The first day of the BlueMissionMed Mediterranean Lighthouse Bootcamp at ECOMONDO – ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP 2025 in Rimini opened with a packed audience and an atmosphere full of energy and optimism.

On 24 October 2025, the REMEDIES project was represented at the Circular Shift: From Waste to Value – Building the Circular Economy Together event in Bled by the National Institute of Chemistry (NIC).

REMEDIES 7th General Assembly and 6th Cluster Meeting in Oristano, Sardinia:Protected Areas and Citizens Unite Against Plastic PollutionOctober 6–9, 2025 | Oristano, Sardinia, Italy From October 6th to 9th, 2025, the city of Oristano in Sardinia hosted the 7th General Assembly of the REMEDIES project, under the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters.” Organized by the National Research Council…

6th REMEDIES Cluster meeting “Protected areas and citizens against plastic pollution“ will be organized by CNR.

The REMEDIES Anti-Litter Campaign in Spain is led by Aitiip Technology Centre, focusing on the Zaragoza Demo Site.

Co-organized by the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) and Sea Scout Group NGO

The hunt for ghost nets is on! Ghost gear – abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear – constitutes around 10% of the plastic waste that enters the world’s oceans and seas every year. A considerable percentage of floating macro-plastics come from ghost gear. This litter is dangerous because of its durability and buoyancy; it can persist in the environment for…