Initiatiatives to remove microplastics before they enter the sea
FanpLESStic-sea is an EU INTERREG Baltic Sea Region project aimed at decreasing and removing microplastics in the Baltic Sea.
FanpLESStic-sea envisaged outputs are:
A model to map, understand and visualize microplastic pathways that will be applied to the partners’ cities and/or regions
Piloting of new technology i) for filtering out microplastics; ii) sustainable drainage solutions as means for removal of microplastics; and iii) to remove microplastics from stormwater
Defining innovative governance frameworks and engaging a large range of players for the implementation of coordinated and cost-efficient measures resulting in locally adapted investment proposals/plans for each partner’s region
Dissemination of project results, including reports on barriers and ways forward, to increase institutional capacity on up-stream and problem-targeted methods to remove microplastics.
The FanpLESStic-sea project will run for 30 months (January 2019-June 2021).
The project partners are:
Sweden Water Research (SE, Project Coordinator)
Aalborg University (DK)
Natural Resources Institute Finland (FI)
Helsinki Commission (HELCOM)
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LV)
Siauliai Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Crafts (LT)
Salt Lofoten AS (NO)
Gdanks Water Utilities Ltd. (PL)
Gdansk Water Ltd. (PL)
State Autonomous Institution of the Kaliningrad region "Environmental Center "ECATKaliningrad" (RU)
Luleå University of Technology (SE)
For more information please contact
Ms. Marta Ruiz Associate Professional Secretary
marta.ruiz@helcom.fi Tel: +358 40 6472424 Skype: helcom59
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