Surprisingly, 98% of the plastics in the sea are microplastics. Drinking water and food are also contaminated. Recent studies estimate that each one of us ingests up to a credit card’s worth of plastic weekly through food and water. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle will minimize the spread of new plastics, but solutions for already dispersed plastics collection shall also be adopted.

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The oceans absorb around 30% of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere as a result of human activities.

It seems that the different carbon levels are measured in different depths. And the waters’ ability to absorb carbon depends on the temperature differences. As CO2 dissolves in seawaters it forms carbonic acid, decreasing the ocean’s pH. This is called ocean acidification. 50% of marine life is expected to be affected by ocean acidification. Its impact is now visible on coastal protection; ocean acidification weakens coral reefs shielding the coast line – another good reason to decrease CO2 emissions.

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The event brought together stakeholders to debate and shape the future research and innovation landscape. EU Commission is pushing for innovative projects that could respond to the climate crisis and help protect Europe’s unique eco-system and bio-diversity. Given the urgency of the challenges discerning results in the short and medium term are waited. More targeted larger and visible actions with rapid scalability are expected from researchers. Sea Green Engineering is ready to take up the challenge.

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