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Plastic in Our Oceans

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This collection was inspired by EarthSayer interviews of Roz Savage, ocean rower and environmental campaigner and Howard Lack, CEO of the Foundation, Plastic Oceans. 

Plastic Oceans provides a powerful and effective platform campaigning for, supporting and funding targeted solutions aimed at significantly reducing plastic pollution in the environment. Their aim is to significantly reduce plastic pollution in the environment. This collection calls out organizations and individuals around the globe who share a concern for the plight of our oceans.

Visit our Oceans and 1 Water collections here on EarthSayers.tv to discover the many individuals from all walks of life speaking on behalf of Mother Earth and Water.

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How we are tackling plastic pollution in Panama City
November 10, 2025
Tackling plastic pollution is a collaborative effort between our team, partners, and local communities. Together with our partner @mareaverdepanama weโ€™re tackling plastic waste in Panama City, using research and cutting-edge technology to map waterways and reduce river pollution before it reaches the ocean. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Subscribe to stay updated: https://bit.ly/371k8sN Panama City is part of our 30 Cities Program, which aims to stop up to one-third of all plastic emissions from rivers entering the ocean. By understanding how plastic moves through local waterways, we can create long-term social, economic, and environmental benefits for the people who live here. -- Chapters: 00:00 intro 00:57 Scouting and mapping the most effective locations for Interceptor deployments 02:06 How the Siete Cuencas project, in partnership with Marea Verde Panama, was born 03:55 Using learnings from our existing projects to tackle the plastic pollution problem in Panama City 05:25 Our next steps in the Siete Cuencas project 06:27 Our first deployment in the Rio Abajo - Interceptor 022 07:16 Interceptor 022's first catches 08:34 Community impact and upstream change 09:26 How beach cleanups can complement our Interceptors' work -- Learn more and support us at https://www.theoceancleanup.com/ And follow The Ocean Cleanup on: https://www.facebook.com/TheOceanCleanup https://www.instagram.com/theoceancleanup/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theoceancleanup X: https://x.com/TheOceanCleanup