Circular Ocean Scoops National Environmental Accolade in Ireland
Circular Ocean project partners at Macroom E in Ireland were recently awarded the 2018 Pakman Award for achievements in Environmental Education & Awareness. The
Polar Fish 2018
Polar Fish is the place where new trends, methods and new equipment for the fishing industry will be presented, and since 2012, there will also be products and servi
Circular Ocean seminar in Cork brings together International experts on marine waste
4th September 2018 Delegates from Norway, England, Scotland and Greenland joined industry experts in Cork, Ireland to discuss the challenges and issues surrounding m
Competition Winners Announced!
The award winning Circular Ocean project has today announced the winners of its Innovation Competition 2018. Two winners have been selected, representing innovative,
New EU rules to reduce marine litter
With the amount of harmful plastic litter in oceans and seas growing ever greater, the European Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules to target the 10 single-use
Course Materials for Sustainability Educators
The team at the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race have launched free resource materials for educators seeking to inspire future generations to reduce their plastic footpr
A review of products created from fishing nets and ropes
Fishing gear presents a growing waste management challenge and when managed poorly, contributes to the accumulation of detrimental waste plastics in our marine envir
Circular Ocean launches Eco-Innovation Guide
Ocean waste is not a new problem. What is new is the awareness and willingness from people, politicians and companies to address the challenge and take action to sol
EU Announces First Plastics Strategy
The first ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics announced yesterday, is a part of the transition towards a more circular economy. It will protect the environm
Circular Ocean #ChemHack
The Circular Ocean #ChemHack Challenge took place as part of the 17th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC17) on 29th November 2016, organised by the En
Circular Ocean Launches SME Support
Circular Ocean has announced free consultancy for start-ups and small/medium-sized companies (SMEs) to support the development of eco-innovative products, technologi
Circular Ocean Sets Sail with Volvo Ocean Race
The Circular Ocean project has been invited to partake in the 2017/2018 Volvo Ocean Race, in the form of an exhibit signifying the prevalence of plastic pollution in
Fishing Nets, Oil Spills and Microplastics in Oulu
Circular Ocean travelled north to the city of Oulu in Finland last week to join forces with fellow NPA project “APP4SEA”, hosting a joint event at the University
Port Related Feasibility Study Published
Recent research completed by the Circular Ocean project partners in Greenland, Ireland, Norway and Scotland, has shown a fragmented picture of the issues surrounding
New Research highlights threat of marine plastics to seabirds
New research released by Circular Ocean has highlighted the threat marine plastic pollution poses to seabirds in the northeastern Atlantic region. Researchers found
Pakman Awards Finalists!
Circular Ocean has been announced as a finalist in Ireland’s Repak Recycling Pakman Awards 2017, as one of only three shortlisted for achievements in Environm
Successful Big Beach Clean!
The European Circular Ocean project joined forces with Clean Coasts and Ballybunion Tidytowns this weekend as part of an international movement to combat marine po
#Net_Hack_Challenge_Iceland
#Net_Hack Challenge_Iceland was organised by The Centre for Sustainable Design ® (CfSD) at Reykjavik School of Visual Arts on 18th July 2017, supported by Innova
The Ghost Gear Jumper
Following the first #Net_Hack_Challenge event held at the University of the Creative Arts (UCA), UK in Autumn 2016, MA craft and design student Jennifer Jones has re
World Aquariums Against Marine Litter
The European Commission is calling all aquariums to join a global awareness raising action about marine litter. Marine pollution is one of the key topics of the Our
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Circular Ocean Scoops National Environmental Accolade in Ireland
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Community Workshops – Places & Spaces to Develop New Products from Waste Fishing Nets
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Polar Fish 2018
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