Boyan Slat – how to clean oceans

Millions of tons of plastic debris are polluting world’s oceans eternally.

Plastic reaches the oceans mostly from land through rivers and waterways, and then accumulates in 5 areas of high concentration, called gyres.

Not only does it directly kill hundred-thousands or even millions of aquatic animals annually, its fouling may spread harmful algae and other invasive species, and furthermore serves as a transport medium for pollutants (including PCB and DDT), accumulating in the food chain.




However, even if we close the tap, we need to get out what’s already in the oceans.

We’ll need a combination of both worlds, and we’ll need them soon.



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