Waste & Pollution - Ocean Projects & Platforms
39 ocean projects and platforms working on waste & pollution across 20 countries.
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Waste & Pollution Projects & Platforms
BluHope
United Kingdom · Waste/Pollution, Corals/Biodiversity, Education/Policy
BluHope is an ocean awareness and action campaign focused on protecting the Coral Triangle and stopping plastic pollution. It brings together partners, webinars, films and educational activities to promote marine conservation, circular plastics solutions and public engagement.
The Flipflopi Project
Kenya · Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy, Energy/Maritime, Waste/Pollution
The Flipflopi Project is an East African movement that works to end single-use plastics and build circular economy solutions in shoreline communities. It combines community-led recycling, recycled-plastic boat and furniture manufacturing, education, and policy advocacy across coastal and lake regions.
REMEDIES
Slovenia · Waste/Pollution, Data/Tech, Education/Policy
REMEDIES is a Horizon Europe innovation program developing technologies to monitor, collect, prevent, and valorize microplastics across the Mediterranean Sea. Operating through 8 demonstration sites in partnership with 23 organizations across 12 countries, it deploys AI-enabled drones, filtration systems, biodegradable fishing gear, and citizen science initiatives to combat ocean plastic pollution.
World Ocean Initiative
England · Aquaculture/Fisheries, Carbon/Climate, Corals/Biodiversity, Data/Tech, Education/Policy, Energy/Maritime, Generalist, Mangroves/Coastal, Seaweeds/Algae, Waste/Pollution, Communities/Tourism
World Ocean Initiative is an ocean-focused programme of Economist Impact that supports the development of a sustainable ocean economy through research, convening and knowledge-building. It addresses ocean challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and inclusive blue-economy development.
Arafura and Timor Seas Ecosystem Action (ATSEA)
Indonesia · Aquaculture/Fisheries, Corals/Biodiversity, Data/Tech, Education/Policy, Waste/Pollution
ATSEA is a regional marine conservation and governance program for the Arafura and Timor Seas. It coordinates action across Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste to reduce marine pollution, strengthen fisheries management, protect habitats and species, and support coastal communities.
UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge
USA · Waste/Pollution, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Corals/Biodiversity, Mangroves/Coastal, Communities/Tourism, Biotech/Biomaterials
The UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge is a competitive program identifying, financing, and mentoring innovative pilot initiatives to accelerate progress on SDG14 across marine pollution, sustainable fisheries, marine protected areas, and blue economy in 29 developing countries.
International Ocean Station Network
Philippines · Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy, Waste/Pollution
International Ocean Station Network is a community-led ocean initiative that engages youth, Indigenous coastal communities, fisherfolk, artists, and scientists in designing and building ocean stations. It combines ocean education, marine stewardship, creative prototyping, and community participation around coastal futures in the Philippines.
Schmidt Marine Technology Partners
USA · Aquaculture/Fisheries, Corals/Biodiversity, Data/Tech, Waste/Pollution
Schmidt Marine Technology Partners is an ocean-focused funding program that supports early-stage technologies addressing sustainable fisheries, ocean monitoring, habitat health, and marine ecosystem support. It helps scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and startups move promising marine technologies toward economic sustainability and global impact.