Plastic pollution is on the rise—and even the world’s most protected marine ecosystems are not immune. On the occasion of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, Plastic Odyssey and UNESCO announce a...
Discover the program for the Victoria stopover, from May 29 to June 13, where numerous events will be organized: “Treasure Trunks” exhibition, conference, documentary screenings, ship tours, etc....
Discover the plastic waste recycling entrepreneurs who participated in the training program aboard the ship in Manila and Cebu, Philippines....
Part of the Plastic Odyssey team traveled overland to Vietnam for an exploration expedition, without the ship, to discover local recycling and plastic reduction initiatives across several cities in the country....
Discover the plastic waste recycling entrepreneurs who participated in the training program aboard the ship in Phnom Penh, Cambodia....
Plastic Odyssey's last stopover in the Pacific took place in New Caledonia, a small French archipelago with a population of 271,407. These islands are unique, not least because of the rich diversity of peoples who...
In the heart of the Fiji archipelago, renowned for its 333 islands and 550 paradise-like islets lined with palm trees and luxury resorts, lies a completely different reality: that of waste management....
The pearling industry is very important to Polynesians, as it is the country's second-largest source of income, creating jobs and generating national wealth. However, pearl farming requires a great deal of rope and netting, most...
Growing black pearls, French Polynesia's second economic mainstay, requires a lot of materials, especially ropes, to cultivate the oysters in the lagoons. At present, these ropes are mainly made of plastic because of their affordability...
Ayana Champot, the founder of Biobase Tahiti, warmly welcomed us to her house overlooking the town, with a breathtaking view of Moorea, her native island. With her partner Loteve Mendiola, she has set up her...
After months of preparation, the Plastic Odyssey teams arrived on Henderson Island on February 12, 2024 and succeeded, thanks to innovative low-tech solutions, in cleaning up the beach designated as the most polluted in the...
In the heart of the South Pacific lies Henderson Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but sadly designated as the world's most polluted island. Its beaches, where tons of waste are dumped, are a striking...
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