News and Events
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New study: Two years of daily river litter monitoring in Aarhus
Read more: New study: Two years of daily river litter monitoring in AarhusTwo years of daily monitoring of floating macro-litter at the River-Sea interface: Aarhus River, Denmark This study by our partners Mirco Haseler (Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research) and Geraldo Mihut (Plast Center Danmark) has delivered the first…
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Report: Spatial Assessment of Litter Pollution Potential Along Urban Riverfronts in the Baltic Region
Read more: Report: Spatial Assessment of Litter Pollution Potential Along Urban Riverfronts in the Baltic RegionSpatial Assessment of Litter Pollution Potential Along Urban Riverfronts in the Baltic Region – A comparative study of Aarhus, Gdańsk, and Rostock Our latest report maps potential litter “hotspots” in Aarhus, Gdańsk, and Rostock. Using detailed GIS analysis…
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Press Release: Innovative pilot project against cigarette waste
Read more: Press Release: Innovative pilot project against cigarette wasteRostock, July 25, 2025 Joint press release by the University of Rostock and the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea ResearchWarnemünde (IOW) Innovative pilot project against cigarette waste: “Warnow Ashtrays” go into operation in Rostock’s city harbor Five special…
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The Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP) project is dedicated to addressing the urgent issue of plastic pollution in the South Baltic Sea. The project will aim to identify challenges and opportunities for collecting, recycling, and reusing ocean-bound plastic waste.
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