Plastics in the Ocean Solutions Showcase

With around 5 million tonnes of plastic entering our oceans each year, recent estimates suggest that there will be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050.

British Antarctic Survey is hosting a workshop in Cambridge to bridge science, policy and business to explore solutions for reducing and mitigating ocean plastic pollution. Attendees are welcome from across all sectors - from industry, policy, environmental organisations and academia. Speakers and panellists include representatives from Sky Ocean Rescue, Mott MacDonald, Unilever, DEFRA, WRAP, UNEP-WCMC, Green Alliance, Plymouth and Exeter Universities, BAS and NERC.
As a member of Cambridge Cleantech, the Cambridge Science Park is supporting this initiative.

Competition Challenge
How might we reduce plastic in our oceans and prevent it from getting there in the first place? At the heart of this event is an opportunity to showcase your innovative ideas on how to tackle this issue in front of media, industry, government and NGOs. Enter now for a chance to win presentation time and exhibit at the event above, networking within the Cambridge Innovation Cluster, 6 months of Aurora membership worth £1500, and a place on the serious impact start-up accelerator programme. Competition closes 25th February.