CLAIM H2020 Project

🌿On we want to share that CLAIM's special issue in Frontiers has now been completed!
📝19 insightful articles
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📢Are you curious to know what monitoring and modelling technologies CLAIM developed and the recommendations we provide for future plastic research?
🔗Then be quick to check CLAIM's latest publication in the Oceanography magazine:

Developing Realistic Models for Assessing Marine Plastic Pollution in Semi-Enclosed Seas | Oceanography Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impacts and Sustainability in the Marine Environment, National Research Council of Italy, Rome, Italy

📢 To address the current issues & influence the policy & decision-making actions, CLAIM published its second .

💡 It is based on a public survey, conducted amongst more than 1000 participants from 8 🇪🇺 countries.

🔗 In an effort to encourage more public engagement, support for policy action such as the ban on single-use plastics, and behavioural change in continued plastics use, CLAIM proposes policy recommendations which you can read here: https://bit.ly/3N7isma

CLAIM releases its second policy brief: Public perceptions of plastic litter across European regions | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU Plastic pollution in our oceans and seas is threatening marine and coastal ecosystems and the services they provide, particularly tourism,...

🤔 Did you know that has increased 20 times in the last 50 years?

📢 The accumulation of in the is recognised as a major environmental problem.

🔗 See what has been done by CLAIM to face this issue: https://bit.ly/3y7pMtN

📺 Moreover, to mark the end of our 4,5 year journey, we want to present you this 5-minutе video by Olyvon. It showcases the project-developed innovative & wraps up the general concept & mission of CLAIM.

👀 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/br8Lwfx8w08

CLAIM the way towards pollution-free EU waters: Video explanation | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU To mark the end of the four and a half year project duration, CLAIM presents a five-minute video showcasing the...

📢 The latest publication in our ➡️ the most important aspects that should be considered for assessing new & processing technologies, using a Delphi method. 🌊

⁉️ The researchers conducted 2 rounds of surveys and compiled a list of factors to be examined in various decision-making contexts.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3vZnxX1

CLAIM research topic: Assessing new marine litter reduction and processing technologies | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU The latest publication in CLAIM’s research topic in Frontiers in Marine Science journal presents the most important aspects that should...

📢 A recent publication in our investigates the distribution, abundance, size, and polymer type of in surface water samples collected with a Manta net during spring and autumn 2019 campaigns in the Gulf of Gabes.

🌊 The researchers used a 3D hydrodynamic and Tracking Model to identify floating plastics' dispersal and transport pathways.

🔗 Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3kmWL5h

CLAIM research topic: Insight into MPs contamination levels in water and biota samples obtained in the Gulf of Gabes | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU A recently published article in CLAIM’s research topic in Frontiers in Marine Science journal investigates the distribution, abundance, size, and...

All good things come to an end, and so does CLAIM! 🌊

After 4,5 years of collaboration, yesterday we held our meeting online. We summarised the project achievements, pointing out the lessons learned and outlining recommendations for science and policy.

🔎All project outputs, including CLAIM's Research Topic in Frontiers in Marine Science, the project policy briefs & more are available on our website: www.claim-project.eu

📢 A recent article from our presents a dynamic optimisation model to explain the mechanism through which marine litter causes inefficiencies in the fishery sector.

💡 Introducing an incentive scheme where marine litter can be traded in an Economic Market.

🔗 More Info ➡️ https://bit.ly/3vCbHlw

CLAIM research topic: New ways to tackle plastic pollution in the marine environment | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU A recently published article in CLAIM’s research topic in Frontiers in Marine Science journal studies the economy specialised in fisheries...

📢 The tenth article from CLAIM’s in Frontiers in Marine Science analyses in the Mediterranean region.

🌊 The proposed provide useful insight to better understand MPs dynamics in the marine environment and assess the current status of plastic pollution on a basin and regional scale to further develop environmental management action for the mitigation of plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea.

🔗 Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3rsAkzA

CLAIM research topic: Variability from observations and model analysis of microplastics in the Mediterranean | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU The tenth article from CLAIM’s research topic, published in Frontiers in Marine Science journal analyses microplastics in the Mediterranean region....

📢 The 8th article in CLAIM's research topic in
Frontiers in Marine Science presents the public perceptions of .

🌊 Hanna Dijkstra & Pieter van Beukering from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, & their co-authors conducted a large-scale survey across 8 European countries sharing three European seas.

💡 According to the survey’s findings, self-responsibility to minimize MPL varies significantly across & within nations, with the highest scores reported in Greece & the lowest in the Netherlands. In all nations, public awareness of plastics’ recyclability was minimal.

🔗 Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/37rKKZa

CLAIM research topic: CLAIM researchers conduct a survey on the public perceptions of marine plastic litter | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU A CLAIM-funded research paper titled Public Perceptions of Marine Plastic Litter: A Comparative Study Across European Countries and Seas became...

📢 Another great article from CLAIM's research collection in Frontiers in Marine Science Journal. Project partners quantified transboundary in protected areas across the Sea.
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The authors conclude that cooperation among Mediterranean countries is essential for implementing successful plastic pollution management programs.

🔗 Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3tY229b

CLAIM research topic: CLAIM researchers quantify transboundary plastic pollution in marine protected areas | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU A recently published article in the research collection of CLAIM in Frontiers in Marine Science journal aims to quantify the...

📢Happening now!
💡The CLAIM hybrid workshop hosted by the is taking place now!
Currently discussing the technologies developed by CLAIM and their effectiveness in tackling the challenges!🚯🌊🇪🇺
🔎Keep posted for LIVE updates!

📢 CLAIM researchers published a review article in the project's in Frontiers in Marine Science journal. Their article examines previous studies about marine terrestrial plastic waste management, through a Multicriteria Decision Analysis (MCDA).

🌊 As a result, they identified 20 relevant papers spanning case studies on three continents from 2008 to 2021.

📖 Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3iHPLPx

CLAIM research topic: CLAIM researchers create a review of studies about marine terrestrial plastic waste management | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU A recently published review paper in CLAIM’s research topic in the Frontiers in Marine Science journal examines previous studies about...

🧑‍🔬 CLAIM researchers use the photo-Fenton process to study the removal of model , & .

🌊 The results showed that high degradation efficiency of PP and PVC microplastics was reached in a relatively short time and that after 1 week of irradiation, more than 95% of the average particle volume was reduced.

💡 Another aspect of their study was to understand the environmental impact of the photo-Fenton process of .

🔗 Find out more ➡️ https://bit.ly/34OLmXW

📢 The next publication of our in Frontiers in Marine Science journal reviews CLAIM’s innovative technology - CLEAN TRASH.

🌊 Laboratory experiments showed 90% blockage of by CLEAN TRASH in , before they enters the .

💡 The researchers shed light into their future steps and these are the further development and testing of CLEAN TRASH, in order to achieve even higher efficiency rates.

🔗 More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/3KGXnOx

CLAIM research topic: Innovative technology CLEAN TRASH blocks 90% of marine litter from entering the sea | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU The fourth article published in CLAIM’s research topic in the Frontiers in Marine Science journal, reviews CLAIM’s innovative technology –...

📢CLAIM is thrilled to announce that the project is holding a workshop on the challenges to tackle on 31 March 2022!📅

🔎The hybrid event will be held in Tunisia at the National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies (INSTM) and will also be available to follow online!🌊
👉https://bit.ly/3hTRdhE

Tackling the marine litter in the Mediterranean Sea: CLAIM organised workshop | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU The CLAIM project is reaching the final stages of the project duration, however, the project is yet actively working towards...

🥳 We want to wish everyone happy ! 🥳
Our team believes that by cleaning the and we preserve the . 🌊

💡 This year's theme of the celebration is "Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration" and aims to draw attention to the conservation status of some of the most critically endangered species of wild fauna and flora, and to drive discussions towards imagining and implementing solutions to conserve them.

🔗 Find out more by joining us on the live stream ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldWildlifeDay2022/live

World Wildlife Day 2022 – Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration Welcome to the virtual celebration of the United Nations’ World Wildlife Day 2022! This year, we are bringing together representatives of UN member States, U...

📄 The 3rd publication of our in Frontiers in Marine Science journal proposes a cost-benefit optimisation framework which allows to prioritise where to apply limited cleanup efforts within a regional spatial network of sources, using input from the maturing field of marine litter transport modeling.

🔗 Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3BWP0uO

CLAIM research topic: A cross disciplinary framework for cost-benefit optimisation of marine litter clean up at regional scale | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU An article published in CLAIM’s research topic in the Frontiers in Marine Science journal, proposes a bridge-building, spatial cost-benefit optimisation...

📢 An article from CLAIM's in Frontiers in Marine Science journal investigates the distribution patterns of surface floating in the Ionian, Aegean, & Levantine Seas in relation to their sources & surface circulation.

🌊 During the research of the authors, microplastics concentration measurements revealed a wide range of variability, ranging from 0.012 to 1.62 items m², with no maximum concentrations seen around MPs hotspots.

📖 Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3IdSv2c

CLAIM research topic: Investigating the distribution patterns of surface floating microplastics in the Mediterranean | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU A recent article from CLAIM’s research topic in Frontiers in Marine Science journal investigates the distribution patterns of surface floating...

Do you know that the EU is longer than that of Russia and the United States combined?

The area of 🌊under EU jurisdiction is greater than its land area.
Our and waters are key to the European Union and that’s why we have a mission to accomplish 👉restore them by 2030.
More than 30 research projects by the European Union are addressing this challenge. 💪
What are their objectives?
💙 Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity🐬
💙 Prevent and eliminate pollution❌
💙 Make the sustainable blue economy carbon-neutral and circular🔄
Find out more about this collaborative effort in our new “Synergy Info Pack” https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/435681-on-the-path-to-making-europe-s-ocean-and-waters-blue-again
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📢 CLAIM has been featured in the recently published by CORDIS_EU information pack, that showcases 34 research projects, funded by the H2020 programme.
💡 The info pack is developed as part of the Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030, which is designed to deliver on the EU’s quantified and measurable targets for protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity, for preventing and eliminating pollution, and for making the sustainable blue economy climate-neutral and circular, thus supporting the goals of the European Green Deal.
🔗 Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3gKHlGn

📢 Today we are glad to present you the first publication in our , which focuses on investigating the extent to which the societal benefits of reduction can be derived from existing studies.
💡 The authors review the existing empirical evidence and use descriptive statistics to determine its main features.
🔗 Read more here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3sXvIBJ

📢 We are happy to announce our in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science.

🌊 'Cleaning Litter by Developing & Applying Innovative Methods in European Seas' already has 10 publications on identification of polluted areas, methods for managing & more.

🔗 You can check out the publications here ➡️ https://bit.ly/33k8AED

📢 NEW on our website! 🌊
Nearing the end of our project, we present to you a collection of our . There you can even find our confidential reports, showing you the highlights of CLAIM's work.
💡 The documents are available here ➡️ https://www.claim-h2020project.eu/deliverables/

Deliverables | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU This page features the deliverables of Claim project.

🎄🎅 With the holidays knocking on our door, from all partners at CLAIM, we want to wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ☃️❄️

📢As part of the CLAIM initiative to raise awareness amongst young pupils, towards the importance of , CLAIM's project manager gave an insightful presentation to the 4th grade students at the 1st Primary School of Imittos, Greece.🏫🚯
🔎https://bit.ly/319Exyt

📢 SAVE THE DATE!
📆 Between 29-30 November, CLAIM will present at the Gulf of Finland .

🌊 The main objective of the Gulf of Finland Science Days is to enhance international cooperation in order to improve the environmental situation of the Gulf of Finland.

💡 CLAIM partners, including PhD candidate Stella-Theresa Stoicescu of TalTech, will attend the event physically.

🔗 More info ➡ https://bit.ly/3HNEhFA

📣 A recent news item from the Washington Post states that the world has generated about 8 million tons of pandemic , & most of it is now floating in the . 🌊

💡 According to the researchers this is happening because the use of protective equipment is higher 😷, and also because countries like China and India have lower levels of waste treatment. On the other hand, North America 🇺🇸 and Europe 🇪🇺, which were badly hit by COVID-19, produced relatively less amount of pandemic waste.

📖Read more ➡ https://www.claim-h2020project.eu/21529-2/

The amount of plastic waste floating in the ocean is rapidly increasing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU A recent news item from the Washington Post states that the world has generated about 8 million tons of pandemic...

📣 A new report from IUCN, titled "Plastic Pollution Hotspotting & Shaping Action: Regional Results from Eastern & Southern , the , & Southeast ", is an essential step to close the knowledge gaps. 🧠

💡 The report shows comparisons of the magnitude of and plastic pollution boom areas. The study which led to this report was conducted across eight locations – Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, the United Republic of Tanzania, Thailand, Viet Nam, the Republic of Cyprus and Menorca. 🌊

🔗 More info ➡ https://bit.ly/2YxzPsW

A new study investigates the main creators of plastic leakage and plastic pollution in seas in three regions | CLAIM H2020 PROJECT EU The new report, “Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action: Regional Results from Eastern and Southern Africa, the Mediterranean, and Southeast...

📣Happening now: CLAIM 4th Annual Meeting!

💡We are discussing the implementation of the developed during the project's lifespan, as well as the upcoming activities that await CLAIM during the next 6 months!

🔎Stay tuned for updates!