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Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5)
From Antwerp to Kiel on the Morgenster. Join us on board one of our Sustainable exchanges organised together with our Partner W...
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Sustainable Erasmus Exchange
From Antwerp to Kiel on the Morgenster. Join us on board one of our Sustainable exchanges organised together with our Partner W...
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Microplastic & health
Microplastics are found everywhere: in our oceans, air, and even our food. But what does this mean for our health?. Read more a...
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Microplastic research
Over the past twenty years, international researchers have made significant progress in understanding microplastics and their e...
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Recycling plastic
How come only a small percentage of plastic is effectively recycled? What happens to the plastic we diligently separate from ou...
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Klimaatkwestie podcast
In this episode of De Klimaatkwestie, podcast editor Cecilia Adorée delves into the dark side of plastic.
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Plastic Soup
Plastic soup is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, with far-reaching consequences for both the environme...
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Invisible pollution
Plastic pollution goes far beyond the bottles and bags we see floating in our oceans. In this blog post, we dive deep into the ...
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Ocean clean-up innovations
How to clean up the massive amount of plastic that ends up in the oceans each year? We briefly outlines several technologies ai...
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Sustainability of packaging materials
Sustainable packaging plays a crucial role in reducing our ecological footprint. By making conscious choices and opting for mat...
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Plastic pollution in the Netherlands
Plastic pollution is a global issue, and it poses a significant challenge in the Netherlands as well. This blog discusses some ...
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The origin of plastic pollution
Research indicates that the origin of this pollution often lies on land. This blog discusses the findings of these studies and ...
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The role of brands
5 companies are responsible for 24% of the total number of branded items, while 56 companies accounted for more than half of th...
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The EU and plastic pollution
The EU's plastics strategy aims to contribute to a circular economy, and tackles single-use plastics, microplastics and plastic...
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Insights and imperatives…
The CDP expanded its disclosure platform to include plastic-related data from nearly 3,000 companies. These are their findings.
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Expedition report
On 26th of April, we embarked on a journey aboard the "Lauwerszee" to shed light on the issue of plastic pollution in the Wadde...
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WWF Report
Plastics that end up in the oceans also seem to have an impact on climate change. WWF sees more and more scientific evidence th...
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New CMS report
A new report on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) confirms that plastic pollution is impacting land a...
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Microplastic measurement
An integral part of every expedition of The Ocean Movement is doing research on microplastics. At this moment we are experiment...
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Team Migaloo
Early Dec. Team Migaloo takes of to cross the North Atlantic. On Sept. 4 we kick-off a crowdfunding campaign for our foundation...
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A work out and a clean-up in one
A work out and a clean-up in one: that is the Vliet Clean SUP that starts on Tuesday 24 August in Leiden. The Ocean Movement ad...
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Back on the waters!
On June 26 and 27, a total of 40 brand new Ocean Ambassadors boarded the Store Baelt for the first The Ocean Movement plastic e...
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Discover the ZustainaBox!
We are very happy with our new partner and their ZustainaBox! Discover their cool, unique Expeditie Box. Small in size, big in ...
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It is done: "By the Ocean we Unite" is now “The Ocean Movement”. We are very proud of and gratefull for all the hard work of a ...
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Whether or not to separate plastic
From the beginning of this year, plastic will no longer be collected separately. We have figured it out for you what has changed.
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Think about the packaging
Conscious handling of plastic starts at your home and the choices you make in the store. Think about these things the next time...
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Bring your own
By bringing your own stuff, you can reduce the use of plastic products that are usually only used for a few minutes.
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