Maarten Erich

Water has always inspired me. Growing up next to water I was fascinated with everything in and around it. This curiosity made me study the research Master, Freshwater and Marine Biology, which revealed all the fascinating processes in this beautiful environment. Unfortunately, it also showed the impact we, as humans, have on these systems. One of the most rapidly emerging problems affecting our waters is plastic pollution. Seeing plastic in nature saddens me. The Ocean Movement offers me the opportunity to work with likeminded people to counteract this problem and to inspire others. I can do research to generate knowledge, share scientific knowledge and discuss about sollutions to tackle this problem.