🌊 The 6th International Workshop on Marine Litter Monitoring, Removal and Blue Circular Economy took place in Venice on 29 May.
The event brought together more than 65 participants from research, policy, industry and civil society to exchange knowledge and discuss solutions for cleaner oceans and waterways.
💡 Throughout the day, participants explored:
✔️ Marine litter monitoring
✔️Innovative clean-up technologies
✔️Blue circular economy solutions
✔️Policy challenges and opportunities
SeaClear 2.0 also hosted a policy roundtable with EU decision-makers, practitioners and experts, and a stakeholder workshop with key actors from Venice, focused on the challenges facing the lagoon and canals and possible solutions.
The programme concluded with a live demonstration of the SeaClear robotic system in the Arsenale basin, showcasing how autonomous technologies can help detect and remove marine litter.
🙏 Thank you to everyone who contributed to the discussions, workshops and demonstrations. Together, we are working towards healthier oceans and waterways.