Dutch teenager saw more plastic than fish while diving at 16, then removed millions of kilograms of plastic from the world's oceans and is still cleaning them: Meet Boya…

At the age of 16, Boyan Slat expected to see colourful fish while scuba diving off the coast of Greece. Instead, he found ...
Men's Journal

Boyan Slat declares Ocean Cleanup project is possible

The 19-year-old Boyan Slat announced his Ocean Cleanup Array concept is technically and financially viable to rid the ocean of plastic pollution. While diving in Greece as a 16-year-old, Boyan Slat ...
Fast Company

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The Ocean Cleanup device has been redesigned—and is almost ready to try again After its first voyage resulted in disappointment, Boyan Slat's team has made some major fixes. Now they're ready to try ...
Digital Journal

Boyan Slat’s dream of cleaning up the oceans becomes reality

The prototype floating “Ocean Cleanup Array” will be deployed about 23 kilometers (14.3 miles) off the Dutch coast in the North Sea where it will stay for one year. There the oceanic barrier will ...