PLAST4H2 is on a mission to tackle plastic pollution in the Atlantic Ocean by focusing on circularity and sustainability. This season, the project, supported by Interreg Atlantic Area, ends the summer with a significant contribution to its targets, providing both environmental benefits (waste removal) and scientific insights (waste characterisation and categorisation).
Spanish partners, Innoceana and Mare, alongside more than 1,000 volunteers, collected and characterised over 4,000 kilos of waste from beaches, seabeds, offshore waters, and estuaries in Tenerife and Cantabria. The combination of community engagement, field data collection, and laboratory analysis reinforces the urgent need to encourage eco-friendly lifestyle choices.
In Tenerife, plastics dominated (around 70% of the total waste), consistent with global marine pollution trends and underscoring the urgency of developing valorisation strategies. Within the plastics collected, 46% were macroplastics, 33% microplastics, and 21% fishing-related objects such as nets, lines, and gear.
The next phase of the project involves demonstrating innovative ways to transform plastic into hydrogen, energy, and eco-friendly materials through four pilot projects.
Spanish partners, Innoceana and Mare, alongside more than 1,000 volunteers, collected and characterised over 4,000 kilos of waste from beaches, seabeds, offshore waters, and estuaries in Tenerife and Cantabria. The combination of community engagement, field data collection, and laboratory analysis reinforces the urgent need to encourage eco-friendly lifestyle choices.
In Tenerife, plastics dominated (around 70% of the total waste), consistent with global marine pollution trends and underscoring the urgency of developing valorisation strategies. Within the plastics collected, 46% were macroplastics, 33% microplastics, and 21% fishing-related objects such as nets, lines, and gear.
The next phase of the project involves demonstrating innovative ways to transform plastic into hydrogen, energy, and eco-friendly materials through four pilot projects.
Publish date: 2025-09-23