The Ocean Cleanup Deploys Advanced System in Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization dedicated to removing plastic pollution from the world's oceans, has deployed its latest system in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This comes as the IUCN hosts its World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, providing a platform to discuss global challenges like plastic pollution and climate change.
The Ocean Cleanup's System 003, launched in 2023, is its most advanced technology yet, designed to passively collect debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Meanwhile, at the Congress, the organization is leading a side session on coral reef protection, a critical issue given the recent findings of anthropogenic debris, primarily plastic, on 77 out of 84 surveyed reefs across the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Ocean basins.
The Ocean Cleanup is also expanding its 30 Cities Program, targeting the most polluted waterways worldwide to identify plastic hotspots for coastal sweeps. Additionally, they are developing AI tools to monitor and map pollution in rivers and oceans, aiming to improve their technology and inform community action.
The deployment of System 003 and the organization's involvement in the World Conservation Congress highlight The Ocean Cleanup's commitment to tackling plastic pollution. As the Congress builds on momentum from the recent ratification of the High Seas Treaty, coordinated responses to complex problems like climate change and pollution are emphasized, with coral reef protection serving as a key example.
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