News & Events
See our upcoming and previous events as well as other project news.
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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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Presentation at the 12th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management
Read more: Presentation at the 12th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management📍Rostock, Germany At the 12th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Cyprus in June 2025, Mona-Maria Narra from University of Rostock presented a poster on behalf of the Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP) project, showcasing the results…
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Report: Pathways for Cleaning Collected Ocean-bound Plastic
Read more: Report: Pathways for Cleaning Collected Ocean-bound PlasticNew Report: Pathways for Cleaning Collected Ocean-Bound Plastic How can we effectively clean ocean-bound plastic (OBP) to make it suitable for recycling? Our latest report, Pathways for Cleaning Collected Ocean-Bound Plastic, explores innovative cleaning methods that enhance the…
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Stakeholder Workshops Across the South Baltic
Read more: Stakeholder Workshops Across the South BalticStakeholder Workshops Across the South Baltic: Local Collaboration for Cleaner Seas The Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP) project has taken an important step in tackling marine litter by hosting stakeholder workshops in our pilot cities. These workshops brought together…
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Report: Business Opportunities
Read more: Report: Business OpportunitiesCircular Ocean-bound Plastic: Report on Business Opportunities Explore the innovative landscape of tackling marine plastic pollution with our latest report on Business Opportunities in the market for ocean-bound plastic. This report highlights the vast potential for Small and…
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Report: Plastic Waste Streams into South Baltic on a Country Level
Read more: Report: Plastic Waste Streams into South Baltic on a Country LevelPlastic waste streams into the South Baltic Sea: Report on a Country Level This report provides an in-depth analysis of plastic waste sources and pathways, focusing on pilot cities in Denmark (Aarhus), Germany (Rostock), Poland (Gdansk), and the…
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September Update: Making Waves in Rostock and Stralsund
Read more: September Update: Making Waves in Rostock and StralsundThis September has been an eventful and inspiring month for the Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP) project, as we brought together our dedicated partners for two major activities in Germany. Funded by the Interreg South Baltic Programme, the project…
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COP Project Kicks Off Waste Collection and Analysis in Aarhus, Gdansk, and Rostock
Read more: COP Project Kicks Off Waste Collection and Analysis in Aarhus, Gdansk, and RostockWe are excited to announce that the Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP) Project has begun its hands-on activities in our three pilot cities: Aarhus, Gdansk, and Rostock. This phase marks a significant step forward in our mission to tackle…