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An expedition across 3 continents<\/span> aboard a laboratory ship to find solutions against plastic pollution<\/h1>\n

On October 1st<\/sup>, 2022, the MV Plastic Odyssey ship departed from Marseille for a 3-year expedition around the world.<\/strong> It is headed for regions most affected by plastic pollution. A team of about twenty explorers on board the vessel have a mission to find concrete solutions to fight against plastic pollution.[\/vc_column_text]Join the Adventure<\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” el_class=”sk_toptobottom”][vc_column el_class=”sk_toptobottom_position”]<\/span><\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” anchor=”more” el_class=”pt6″][vc_column el_class=”align_center”][vc_column_text el_class=”pb2″]<\/p>\n

The expedition’s itinerary<\/h2>\n

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Focus On The Areas Most Affected By Plastic Pollution<\/h3>\n

Plastic Odyssey launches an exploration mission in the areas most affected by plastic pollution. The goal? Uncover solutions to fight against plastic pollution and experiment with innovative models on smaller scales to replicate these in other territories. 3 continents, 30 cities – and as many solutions tested and shared with the whole world.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ el_class=”shadow2 tablet_counter” offset=”vc_col-xs-6″]

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An Ambassador Vessel For The Fight Against Plastic Pollution<\/h2>\n

Laboratory Vessel<\/h3>\n

The Plastic Odyssey is a 40-meter scientific exploration vessel. Former oceanographic vessel, it has been transformed into a laboratory for the fight against plastic pollution and will carry on board a small experimental mobile recycling center as well as a mobile space for conducting experiments on land with locals at each stop.<\/p>\n

Soft Mobility<\/h3>\n

The Plastic Odyssey is a former oceanographic vessel that has been sailing since the 1970s, and to which we have given a second life. Equipped with two small engines equivalent to those of a truck (500cv), it navigates the world at low speed (8 knots) to minimize its direct impact.[\/vc_column_text]Visit The Vessel<\/span><\/a>Our solutions<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″ el_class=”mtn4 sk_nomobile tablet_fullwidth”][vc_single_image image=”5502″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” el_class=”pt2 sk_logos_solutions”][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”four_columns”][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding=”10px”][vc_single_image image=”17761″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”https:\/\/plasticodyssey.org\/en\/solutions\/recycling-academy\/”][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding=”10px”][vc_single_image image=”17751″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”https:\/\/plasticodyssey.org\/en\/solutions\/onboard-laboratory\/”][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding=”10px”][vc_single_image image=”17755″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”https:\/\/plasticodyssey.org\/en\/solutions\/local-factories\/”][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding=”10px”][vc_single_image image=”17753″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”https:\/\/plasticodyssey.org\/en\/solutions\/nomadic-expo\/”][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding=”10px”][vc_single_image image=”17759″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”https:\/\/plasticodyssey.org\/en\/solutions\/exploration-school\/”][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding=”10px”][vc_single_image image=”17757″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”https:\/\/plasticodyssey.org\/en\/solutions\/human-centered-research\/”][\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” el_class=”sk_fullwidth_gallery”][vc_column el_class=”align_center”]

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A committed community<\/h2>\n

Engineers, sailors, architects, communicators, inspired citizens, women and men determined to change the world. Plastic Odyssey brings together a community of enthusiasts who all share the same desire: to build a world free of plastic in the Ocean.[\/vc_column_text]Learn more<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” css=”.vc_custom_1678534007948{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}” background_image=”10596″][vc_column el_class=”align_center”][vc_empty_space height=”650px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” el_class=”sk_article_escale mt1 pb1″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1671614194365{margin-left: 10px !important;}”][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”two_columns” columns_proportion=”25_75″ alignment_one_column=”center”][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding=”60px 60px 40px” item_padding_1280_1440=”60px 30px 40px” background_color=”#eaebed”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Read our latest news<\/h3>\n

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