Prof. Maria Cristina Fossi, Dr. Cristina Panti and Dr. Matteo Baini, members of the Plastic Busters team, organized the workshop “Marine litter: an emerging cause of concern for marine mammals” during the European Cetacean Society (ECS) conference 2017 in Middelfart, Denmark. The main aim of … Read More
Professor Maria Cristina Fossi, as one the scientists who took part to the film, was invited at the screening and discussion of the film “A Plastic Ocean” on March 13, 2017 at the Embassy of the United States of America (Rome). … Read More
Plastic Busters scientistis involved in WP2 met in Siena on 16-17 February 2017 to discuss about the current state of knowledge on marine litter impact on Mediterranean biodiversity. During the meeting partners have discussed to identify and propose the best … Read More
Sky has decided to spearhead the Sky Ocean Rescue campaign to tackle the overwhelming amount of plastic pollution threatening our seas. Prof. Maria Cristina Fossi and other members of the Plastic Busters team were interviewed by Sky TG24 Italy to … Read More
Plastic Busters project has been presented in a cartoon version in the sticker album “Amici Cucciolotti” Read more……..
A prestigious award for the Plastic Busters project The reason for the award: “Plastic is now present in all of our seas. There is an urgent need to investigate the effect of plastics on marine organisms“
PANEL ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY BUSINESSES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
On September 30 during The BRIGHT event in Siena, the Plastic Busters researchers have promoted an awareness raising event on the issue of marine litter.
