We are thrilled to announce the 24 successful applicants who will be participating in the PLASTIC FANTASTIC Hackathon! After reviewing numerous applications from passionate individuals eager to tackle the issue of ocean plastic pollution, we have selected a diverse group of innovators ready to make a difference. We received applications from 18 different countries, working in Europe, Africa, North America,…

The beach litter monitoring took place on March 17 th , in Hamallaj Beach, Albania. Hamallaj Beach is located along the Adriatic coastal area, about 14 kilometers southeast of the city of Durrës. ETMI team monitored a 100-meter width of the beach according to the beach litter monitoring protocol. A total of 51 kg of waste were collected and sorted…

ETMI team conducted the second riverine litter monitoring on March 15 th , in the Lana River, Tirana. The purpose of this activity was to monitor the number and categorize the type of litter floating in the Lana River. The monitoring process lasted 30 minutes according to the river litter protocol. Predominant river litter was composed of wet wipes of…

During the site visit, the representatives from ETMI, VITO and NIC assess closer the potential locations for installation of the technology. Several locations were discussed prior to the meeting with the municipality. Moreover, the staff of the project with assistance of VITO and NIC explored further the river litter app to be used throughout the project. The team conducted the…

ETMI team organized a workshop on 30.01.2024, with the participation of local NGOs in Albania, in the framework of the REMEDIES project. The scope of the meeting was to introduce the beach litter monitoring protocol to local active NGOs in the field of marine litter, environment, etc. During the meeting, Meivis Struga, representative from ETMI held an in-depth presentation of…

On March 5, 2024, the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030” Annual Forum convened leaders, experts, and advocates from around Europe, dedicated to the crucial task of safeguarding our oceans and water bodies. Among the prominent participants were the National Institute of Chemistry - Kemijski inštitut and Impact Hub Athens, representing the REMEDIES Program. Their involvement injected fresh…

Open Call 1 Winners Boosting the deployment of plastic litter collection and valorization schemes in the Mediterranean   We are thrilled to announce the two winning organizations of Open Call 1 of the REMEDIES program, dedicated to boosting the deployment of plastic litter collection and valorization schemes in the Mediterranean: Guimaraes Municipality (Portugal) &  Esplora Interactive Science Centre (Malta). The Open…

A total of 4 GPS devices were released into the sea on the northern side of Oinousses on 19/1/24, by Giannis Tyrikos from Nerd Fishing. The objective is to track the garbage entering the sea from the area of Turkey and the Dardanelles. This video exposes the pollution issues along the coastlines, and the extent of the debris is apparent.…

In January 2024, the installation of a microplastic removal system at the wastewater plant of Mykonos was completed in collaboration with the REMEDIES partner, Wasser 3.0. The reactor cleanses the water that has undergone biological treatment before being discharged back into the sea. In this final stage, the reactor collects microplastics at its center, removing them from the water. The…

On January 17, the technical team from Venice Lagoon Plastic Free met with colleagues from the OGS National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, as well as the Science, Technology and Innovation Unit (STI) of UNESCO ICTP (UNESCO Category 1 Institute), at the OGS Offices. This meeting was for an internal workshop focusing on Marine Litter Monitoring and the circular economy. OGS is an internationally…