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    Circular Ocean announced as one of EU’s 60 Emblematic Projects!

    Published: Tuesday, March 28, 2017

    60 years, 60 emblematic projects benefiting citizens in the #EURegions Circular Ocean was announced as one of the EU’s 60 emblematic projects in their recent “60 Years of Europe, 60 Projects For Y...[]

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    An Ocean for Life

    Published: Wednesday, March 15, 2017

    Date:   5th - 6th October 2017

    Location:   Malta

    Since 2014, Our Ocean conferences, have invited world leaders to look forward and respond, delivering high-level commitments and transforming the challenges ahead into an opportunity for cooperation, ...[]

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    Circular Ocean features in EC Report on Circular Economy

    Published: Thursday, February 23, 2017

    In 2015, the European Commission adopted an ambitious Circular Economy Package, which includes revised legislative proposals on waste to stimulate Europe’s transition towards a circular economy ...[]

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    Circular Ocean Features at Sustainable Innovation Conference 2016

    Published: Tuesday, February 21, 2017

    Circular Ocean’s Lead Partner, Dr. Neil James of the Environmental Research Institute, University of the Highlands and Islands presented at the 21st Sustainable Innovation International Conferen...[]

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    Sixth International Marine Debris Conference

    Published: Tuesday, January 17, 2017

    Date:   12th - 16th March 2018

    Location:   San Diego, California, USA

    The 6IMDC is an opportunity to energize international coordination efforts within the marine debris community....[]

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  • Press Releases

    Circular Ocean Hosts Successful #ChemHack Challenge in Inverness!

    Published: Wednesday, December 7, 2016

    Circular Ocean recently held a unique challenge event in Inverness, Scotland, to help turn marine plastic waste a useful resource. The #ChemHack Challenge took place as part of the 17th European Meeti...[]

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    #Net_Hack_Challenge

    Published: Thursday, November 17, 2016

    Date:   26th-27th October

    Location:   UCA Farnham, UK

    Successful Circular Ocean #Net_Hack_Challenge at Centre for Sustainable Design (CfSD)! Circular Ocean, a transnational European project which aims to help turn waste plastic from the sea into a useful...[]

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    Circular Ocean October 2016 Newsletter

    Published: Monday, October 17, 2016

    Catch up on the latest news from Circular Ocean. Please click here or on the image below to view the newsletter.  ...[]

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    Circular Ocean Wins Prestigious EU Award

    Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

    Circular Ocean has been announced the winner of the inaugural Public Choice Award at the European Commission’s RegioStars 2016 Awards.  The awards ceremony took place on Tuesday 11th October, durin...[]

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