How we will rid the oceans of plastic - Boyan Slat | LIVE | The Ocean Cleanup The Ocean Cleanup 2026-09-23 | How we will rid the oceans of plastic - Boyan Slat | LIVE | The Ocean Cleanup
How We Make Sure Cleanup Operations Are Safe for the Environment I System 03 The Ocean Cleanup 2023-11-16 | System 03 is designed to catch plastic, not fish, and mitigation of any environmental harm is a priority in our cleaning operations. Our Environmental Manager Senior, Maíra Proietti, introduces how we ensure efficient cleanup operations in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch while keeping marine wildlife safe. Subscribe to our channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more about our mitigation measures: theoceancleanup.com/updates/highest-standards-how-we-ensure-an-environmentally-sound-cleanup--Learn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
Coldplay Adopts Their Second Interceptor - Neon Moon II - To Be Deployed in Indonesia The Ocean Cleanup 2023-11-15 | Coldplay continues to support The Ocean Cleanup’s mission to rid the oceans of plastic by adopting their second Interceptor, Interceptor 020, aka Neon Moon II, to be deployed in Cisadane River in Jakarta. Subscribe to our channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more about our partnership here: theoceancleanup.com/updates/the-ocean-cleanup-and-coldplay-renew-partnership-interceptor-020-jakarta-indonesia/.--And follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
#TeamSeas Co-founder: Interceptors in Jamaica as a Source of Education and Motivation | Podcast Clip The Ocean Cleanup 2023-10-31 | It all started with an idea on a napkin...and now #TeamSeas is celebrating 20 million lbs (9 million kilograms!) of trash removed around the world. Catching Up speaks to Matt Fitzgerald, co-founder of the #TeamSeas campaign, about why he, Mark Rober and MrBeast decided to combine forces to clean oceans, rivers and beaches worldwide - and how the true legacy of the campaign is the passion it inspires every day.Listen to the full podcast here: theoceancleanup.com/podcasts/teamseas-report-engineers-influencers, or all the major podcast platforms._- Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
3,000,000 kg of Trash Intercepted and Extracted from Rio Las Vacas, Guatemala 🇬🇹 #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-10-19 | ...
“This Was the First Step of System 03” The Ocean Cleanup 2023-10-06 | System 03 has completed its first journey to the GPGP and is bringing home over 45 tons of plastic. See up close as our crew use in-the-field modeling data to hunt plastic hotspots across the Pacific, while we test our new Marine Animal Safety Hatch to make sure we’re only catching plastic - not fish. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sN--Chapters00:00 Introduction01:58 First trip of System 03: recap02:28 How we hunt for plastic hotspots04:12 System 002 to System 03: transformation & differences05:12 New feature: Marine Animal Safety Hatch07:05 Flemming Andersen, Senior Offshore Representative talks about the plastic catch07:34 Conclusion about System 03 performance so far by Fedde Poppenk, Mechanical Engineer --Learn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
Another Interceptor Tender offload in Kingston, Jamaica 🇯🇲 #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-09-29 | ...
How System 03 Cleans the Great Pacific Garbage Patch The Ocean Cleanup 2023-09-27 | The fundamental challenge of cleaning up the ocean garbage patches is that the plastic pollution is highly diluted, spanning millions of square kilometers. Our cleanup solution is designed to first concentrate the plastic, allowing us to effectively collect and remove vast quantities. This is how it works.Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
One Year at Sea: Inspiring Words From a Humble Offshore Legend | Podcast Clip The Ocean Cleanup 2023-09-26 | Flemming Sloth Andersen is a name that will forever be linked to our ocean cleaning operations. Flemming has spent over one year of his life at sea with The Ocean Cleanup, and here - direct from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - he tells us the ups and the downs, from early prototype challenges to System 03’s unprecedented plastic extractions.Full podcast available on: theoceancleanup.com/podcasts/offshore-legend-our-major-inspirationMake sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupX: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
System 03 Delivers: Our Biggest Plastic Extraction to Date The Ocean Cleanup 2023-09-20 | Josh goes big - System 03 delivers biggest-ever extraction on debut trip. "Every time, it's very emotional; you're happy because you have all this plastic on deck, but you are also sad because there's just a lot more out there." Subscribe to our channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNSystem 03 promised big things - now we're seeing just how big. View our latest extraction from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch as we remove 18,360 kg (over 40,000 lbs) of plastic - our largest ever single extraction - and see the excitement among our crew as we learn what System 03 is capable of. Learn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
System 03s second extraction of plastic, all collected after sweeping an area of 480 sq km #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-09-15 | ...
System 03 - or Josh - performs 1st plastic extraction. Promising start... and more to come #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-09-08 | ...
140T of trash (37 truckloads!) intercepted and extracted from the Rio Las Vacas in Guatemala #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-09-07 | ...
Our Ocean System Nicknames Explained + System 03 Nickname Reveal The Ocean Cleanup 2023-08-30 | Since our cleanup operations in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch began, we've been giving our ocean systems nicknames. There was System 001 - Wilson, System 001/B, and System 002 - Jenny. Here is the story behind the meaning of these nicknames and what our biggest system yet, System 03, will be called. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
How Interceptor Deployments Help in Educating Communities: Jamaica 🇯🇲 | Podcast Clip The Ocean Cleanup 2023-08-29 | Rae Town, Kingston, Jamaica: an iconic location and the perfect place to catch up on The Ocean Cleanup's Jamaica project.With five Interceptors deployed in gullies around the city (and more on the way), one guest wasn't enough: Dan van der Kooy speaks to Alecia Beaufort, Operations Manager for Clean Harbours Jamaica, and Dominik Haertl, Business Development Manager at The Ocean Cleanup, about how this enormous project got started and how we've responded to Kingston's unique circumstances.Alecia and Dominik speak about how local people - from fishing communities to visiting schoolchildren - are benefiting and learning from our Interceptor deployments and how our collaboration with local government and vital partners such as the GraceKennedyFoundation and Clean Harbours Jamaica isn't just about intercepting plastic, but also about a wider project to improve quality of life for Kingston's community.Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
“End of an Era, End of System 002” - Crew Take Final Steps in Transitioning to System 03 The Ocean Cleanup 2023-08-18 | Following multiple successful extractions, our crew in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is on the verge of extending the system’s size to 2.1 km in length - the biggest system we’ve ever deployed and a crucial final step in our transition to System 03. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
Plastic Extraction #78 from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-08-09 | ...
The Importance of Studying Plastic Pollution | Podcast Clip The Ocean Cleanup 2023-07-25 | “Science has always been my passion.” Sarah-Jeanne Royer, our resident oceanographer and research scientist on plastic degradation, has a storied background. In this episode, she takes us from her childhood in Quebec to catching a wave and peaceful island life in Hawaii… with a stop along the way to study for her degree while in a bunker in war-torn Afghanistan.Sarah tells a slightly worse-for-wear Dan van der Kooy how plastic marine debris on Hawaiian beaches is similar to trash found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, along with the importance of staying focused (and very, very patient) when conducting research. She also ponders whether or not it’s worth spending time and energy to handle emotion-led critisicm (“it makes me sad”), and tells us why we’re all “shedding plastic” when we work out.Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
Crew Encounters Headwinds in Transition to System 03 The Ocean Cleanup 2023-07-21 | At 1758m in length, System 002/C is the biggest system we’ve had in the water so far – but if we want to tackle the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, we need to go even bigger. And although we’re not quite there yet, we are making solid progress as seen in our latest progress report from offshore. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
1000 Truckloads of Trash Removed From Rio Las Vacas 🇬🇹 #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-07-14 | This is our toughest river challenge so far, but we’re continually working to improve Interceptor 006 and keep tons of plastic from entering the Caribbean Sea.
Cleaning the Great Pacific Garbage Patch with System 002/C #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-07-06 | *Re-uploaded due to technical issues on the previous video.
Interceptor 006 Tackles 1.5M kg of Trash The Ocean Cleanup 2023-06-29 | In the past month, we have collected over 1.5m kg of trash with Interceptor 006 in Guatemala.We are still learning from operating in this harsh environment, but we’ll build on this positive start and keep optimizing the Interceptor Barricade for this one-of-a-kind river.
Boyan Slat Reflects on What It Takes to Rid the Oceans of Plastic | Podcast Clip The Ocean Cleanup 2023-06-28 | Alongside the newly-deployed Interceptor 006 in Guatemala, CEO and Founder of The Ocean Cleanup, Boyan Slat, reflects on the four-year campaign to intercept tsunamis of trash in this one-of-a-kind river. Subscribe to our channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNFrom perseverance to partnerships, Boyan explains the vital ingredients for a successful launch and celebrates the 1m kilograms of trash already intercepted.Boyan tells us more on a range of topics, from the importance of the negotiations for a Global Plastic Treaty to our plans for improving efficiency in our GPGP cleanup. He also speaks of his personal growth during the last year, how he handles the responsibilities that come with success, and gives his hot take on one of 1995's biggest movies. Learn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
Interceptor 006 Has Tackled Over 850,000 KG of Trash in Guatemala So Far The Ocean Cleanup 2023-06-14 | Interceptor Barricade is now operational and capturing plastic in the Rio Las Vacas, Guatemala. As of June 13, over 850,000 kg has been extracted from the river by The Ocean Cleanup since the end of April.“Now we await the real test: a heavy flood and a trash tsunami bringing hundreds of tons of plastic in just a few hours – in the hope that we can fully validate our solution and end these yearly floods of plastic into the Caribbean Sea.’’ - Boyan Slat. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
2 Minutes of Ocean Cleaning Operations Footage The Ocean Cleanup 2023-06-08 | We've captured over 2.6 million kilograms of trash from oceans and rivers worldwide - but we couldn't remove a single piece without all of you - partners, supporters, and volunteers worldwide.Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated on our progress: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
Our Cleanup Progress Offshore as System 002 Gets Bigger The Ocean Cleanup 2023-06-07 | Our offshore crew and System 002/C are on their way back to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the last trip before we deploy System 03.In the meantime, here's what they’ve been up to during the last trip. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sN-- Chapters:00:00 Grete Ernst, R&D Engineer on System 002 deployment changes as the system is getting bigger 02:06 System 002/C at 1300m length: adjusting span, monitoring the load03:05 Sebastian Orue, Protected Species Observer on mitigation measures04:23 Changes to plastic extraction frequency as the system gets bigger05:56 Grete Ernst on first experience in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch--Learn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
Interceptor 006 Is Ready to Tackle Trash Floods in Guatemala The Ocean Cleanup 2023-06-05 | The Interceptor Barricade has arrived. Watch our team bring our latest Interceptor to life in the Rio Las Vacas, Guatemala, as we set up for a second attempt to prevent thousands of tons of trash flowing into the Caribbean Sea.You’ll hear from members of The Ocean Cleanup crew, as well as our partners on the ground in Guatemala City, speaking about the disappointment of coming so close in 2022 and how we’ve made improvements this year - and sharing their high hopes and excitement ahead of the Interceptor Barricade’s first real-world trial.--Chapters00:0001:26 looking back at Interceptor Trashfence02:42 what is the interceptor barricade and how does it work)3:34 How we will extract the plastic we catch04:00 lessons learnt from Interceptor Trashfence & local solution Hydrovacas / ocation of the interceptor barricade05:23 what do we do with the waste06:28 - Collaborations with the Municipality of Guatemala City and other partners07:02 - Closing remarks from the crew--Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
Constant Improvement: Update on Interceptor 004 in the Dominican Republic | Podcast Clip The Ocean Cleanup 2023-05-30 | Our Operations Manager in the Dominican Republic, Erik Holmbom, speaks about the challenges of operating an Interceptor in a busy river like the Rio Ozama - and the creative solutions helping us overcome them. Listen to the full podcast here: theoceancleanup.com/podcasts/constant-improvement-passing-the-torch/. --Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
System 002 continues cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-05-19 | ...
Second Attempt To Intercept Plastic Tsunamis In the Rio Motagua: Introducing Interceptor Barricade The Ocean Cleanup 2023-05-16 | We're back in Guatemala for a second attempt at stopping one of the world's most serious environmental challenges with the new Interceptor Barricade - aiming to stop thousands of tons of plastic flowing from the Rio Motagua into the Caribbean Sea. Note: this is a computer rendering. Learn more: theoceancleanup.com/updates/introducing-the-interceptor-barricade-the-ocean-cleanup-returns-to-guatemala/. --In 2022, The Ocean Cleanup trialed the Interceptor Trashfence in an attempt to stop the yearly flowing from Guatemala’s Rio las Vacas into the Rio Motagua and from there into the Caribbean Sea. Despite initially holding back the tons of waste rushing downstream, our trial was unsuccessful, and most of the trash was lost. We’ve spent the last year studying what didn’t function as planned, and now we’ve deployed a new Interceptor with a new concept to finish the job we started one year ago. With the Interceptor Barricade in place, we believe ultimately, we can have a major impact on ocean plastic pollution in the Gulf of Honduras and contribute to cleaner and healthier waters for Guatemala City and the wider national and international region. --Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
Planned Interceptor 020 Deployment in Cisadane River, Indonesia 🇮🇩 #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-05-12 | ...
Everything We Know About Ocean Plastic Pollution So Far | The Ocean Cleanup The Ocean Cleanup 2023-05-11 | Ocean plastic pollution is a global emergency. Trillions of pieces of plastic waste are floating in our oceans right now - and solving a challenge so huge requires understanding the facts behind the problem. This is our understanding of ocean plastic pollution today.Learn more about the problem of ocean plastic pollution here: theoceancleanup.com/ocean-plastic Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sN--Chapters: 00:00 Intro00:28 Plastic production and disposal statistics01:14 Plastic usage and waste management infrastructure01:51 Plastic emissions into the oceans through rivers03:56 Plastic accumulation in 5 gyres in our oceans04:47 Fishing gear - source of plastic pollution05:38 Why we need to clean up the garbage patches06:16 Conclusion--Learn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup-- Sources used: doi.org/10.1787/de747aef-enscience.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.1700782doi.org/10.1057/s41599-018-0212-7 sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969722010270doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aaz5803iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/abd5dffrontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frwa.2021.786936/fulldoi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-49413-5 iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ab7836www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/nl/Documents/strategy-analytics-and-ma/deloitte-nl-strategy-analytics-and-ma-the-price-tag-of-plastic-pollution.pdfsciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025326X0100114X pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20724586doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-22939-w iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/10/12/124006doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-16529-0 nature.com/articles/s41598-020-67927-1doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110858doi.org/10.1038/srep03263sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025326X14008571nature.com/articles/s41467-023-37108-5 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.0c02273---
Intercepting Trash in Ballona Creek, LA County, USA #Interceptor007 #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-05-08 | ...
The Fixer: IT connection in the history of our technology company | Podcasts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-04-25 | The technology at The Ocean Cleanup goes way beyond only what is visible in the oceans and rivers. Our IT Manager, Steven Bink, discusses his role in the history of the organization and how the excitement from another well-known technology company is opening the door to an exciting future of ridding the world's oceans of plastic.Find all our podcasts and learn more about our mission to rid the oceans of plastic at theoceancleanup.com/podcasts.--Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:39 - Steven explains his role at The Ocean Cleanup02:00 - Steven talks about what The Ocean Cleanup was like a decade ago.02:43 - Steven's first impressions of Boyan Slat when the organization first started.04:00 - Steven talks about his greatest experiences with The Ocean Cleanup.07:19 - How Steven gets more hands-on with the technology of our solutions.08:45 - Steven talks about some of the new technology he helped with during System 002, AKA JENNY.09:47 - Steven talks about how SpaceX's Starlink system will help on our future trips to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and beyond.14:19 - Steven tells how his interest in Elon Musk, Tesla, and Starlink began.15:36 - Steven sends some ideas to Elon Musk that could help the future of The Ocean Cleanup.17:22 - Steven talks about the differences in the generations of some of the brilliant minds and the future of innovative minds and AI.20:47 - Steven talks about what the energy was like back at the beginning of the organization.22:28 - Steven tells the moment he knew that The Ocean Cleanup was going to stick around forever.23:35 - Steven talks about his connection with Boyan through the years and what they discuss together.25:33 - Steven talks about the importance of so many different cultures and minds coming from all over the world to make The Ocean Cleanup work.27:10 - Steven recalls how the beginning of Covid affected what he did as the head of IT back in 2020.29:29 - Steven talks about what excites him the most about the future of IT and The Ocean Cleanup operations.--Make sure to subscribe to our channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
200,000 kg milestone reached #shorts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-04-04 | BREAKING: The Ocean Cleanup has now removed 200,000 kg from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.System 002/B has made its first extraction of 2023 - 6260 kg of plastic out of the GPGP. This brings us to an exciting milestone - together, we have now cleaned up over 200,000 kg of plastic from the GPGP.Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNLearn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
The Gatekeeper | So what do you do with my money? | Podcasts The Ocean Cleanup 2023-03-28 | Ridding the oceans of plastic costs money - lots of it. As a non-profit project, every cent The Ocean Cleanup spends comes from a donor somewhere in the world. So how do our supporters know we’re spending their hard-earned cash correctly?Catching Up speaks to Joy Gao, Finance Director at The Ocean Cleanup, as she cuts through the numbers to answer the big questions: how do we spend our money? How can supporters trust that their donations - from kids’ piggy bank savings to billionaire philanthropy - are spent the right way? And just how did she end up choosing Rotterdam and The Ocean Cleanup over a possible career in K-pop?Find all our podcasts and learn more about our mission to rid the oceans of plastic at theoceancleanup.com/podcasts.Make sure to subscribe to our channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sN--Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:29 - Joy on the importance of transparency to supporters about how we spend our money.04:48 - What do we spend our money on? What portion goes where?06:22 - Joy on how much the offshore operations cost per trip.09:05 - Joy explains how supporters can trust the money is actually going towards ridding the world's oceans of plastic and not lining the pockets of our CEO.11:18 - How are we set up to be able to take money and spend money from all different countries around the world?12:55 - Joy explains why there is not (yet) a simple answer for the "cost per kilogram" question.17:44 - Joy talks about her favorite moment when she was able to see the entire puzzle come together from a financial point of view.20:30 - Joy talks about having the opportunity to also get her hands dirty with sorting actual plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.22:40 - Joy gives us her story about coming to The Ocean Cleanup.26:43 - Joy on what her "true purpose" was before starting at The Ocean Cleanup.31:13 - Is Joy worried about the financial situation at The Ocean Cleanup?33:11 - What does the process look like when a large funder contributes to our mission?35:46 - Joy talks about how important all donations are to help fund our mission.37:45 - Joy tells what she thinks is the most important thing we get across to all of our supporters.40:29 - Joy explains what the term, "in kind" means and how important it is to our organization.43:07 - How we can help a company or supporter in return for their "in kind" donations.45:40 - Joy on what excites her the most about The Ocean Cleanup.--Learn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
Trash Island: Is It a Myth? | The Ocean Cleanup The Ocean Cleanup 2023-03-09 | Trash Island: where is It? How big is It? If it's three times the size of France, why can't it be seen from space? Direct from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, our researchers answer your questions - and explain why there is no ‘trash island’ in the Pacific. Subscribe to our channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sNHelen and Laurent were in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch on Ground Truth Expedition (July 2022), aiming to confirm the efficiency of our remote sensing techniques. Learn more about this expedition here: youtu.be/Y_Q3Zcmd0gg. -- Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Isn't there a floating island of trash somewhere in the middle of the ocean?01:34 If the garbage patch is three times the size of France, why can't we see this continental-sized plastic island? 02:53 Why can't we just throw all the trash into a volcano and have it turn into lava?03:41 How does plastic end up in the ocean if someone leaves it on the street or forest?05:49 How does the density of plastic in this area (Great Pacific Garbage Patch) compare to any other area in the ocean?07:20 Why are there no satellite images of the 'plastic island'?08:28 What are we doing about this island of trash? --Learn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
Building Bridges: Planet-Sized Problems | Podcast | The Ocean Cleanup The Ocean Cleanup 2023-02-28 | Plastic pollution afflicts the whole world, and solving it requires countries, governments, and other organizations to work together. To rid the oceans of plastic, we need action at every level: upstream change alongside our downstream cleanup for a full life-cycle solution. But how do you get nearly 200 countries to agree on a plan?João Ribeiro-Bidaoui, General Counsel and Director of Global Public Affairs, speaks to Catching Up to explain how The Ocean Cleanup isn’t just cleaning plastic, but is also building partnerships and working to influence anti-plastic pollution policies at the highest global levels - not only within the countries where we operate, but also in the critical negotiations for a potential UN Plastics Treaty.Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated: bit.ly/371k8sN--Chapters: 00:00 - Intro03:53 - The political road blocks we deal with.08:43 - The challenge of sharing our story, but not pointing fingers.14:12 - The importance of the U.N. Plastic Treaty to our mission.19:54 - Do we have enough time to wait for the politics behind the issues?24:22 - Why we are evolving from a "small Dutch Organization" to an "International Project".25:33 - Our relationship with the United Nations Development Program.30:23 - Where we are in the global community of the plastic pollution problem and how we "walk the walk".33:06 - What is our biggest road block?37:07 - Joao explains his background and what drives his passion for the mission.39:06 - What being in "the zone" looks like for Joao.41:36 - Where Joao believes we need to go to continue moving forward as an organization.--Learn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
10 years of The Ocean Cleanup The Ocean Cleanup 2023-02-15 | Ten years ago today, the largest cleanup in history officially began. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated on our progress: bit.ly/371k8sN--The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization, is developing and scaling technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. Our aim is to put ourselves out of business once the oceans are clean.Learn more and support us at theoceancleanup.comAnd follow The Ocean Cleanup on:Facebook: facebook.com/TheOceanCleanupTwitter: twitter.com/TheOceanCleanupInstagram: instagram.com/theoceancleanupTikTok: tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup
