Meet Laurent Lebreton, head of research at The Ocean Cleanup. 

🚢Off course: a sideways look at life at sea, 

🎙️During this season of Off course, we will be interviewing some incredible seafarers who have a real focus on the environment and sustainability.The Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit organisation based in the Netherlands. It has one simple mission:to rid the world' s oceans of plastic.

In this episode, host Helen Kelly speaks to Laurent Lebreton, head of research at The Ocean Cleanup. They discuss the organisation's mission, what kind of technology is used to intercept the plastic that ends up in our oceans, and the challenges posed by the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. 

Stay tuned as we hear about Laurent's background, his dedication to sustainability, and the critical role collective action plays in improving the oceans’ health.

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Soundbites 

(00:00) Intro to season four 

(01:31) Introduction to The Ocean Cleanup

(03:19) Understanding the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

(04:52) Laurent's background and journey in sustainability

(08:43) Data and plastic collection  

(15:02) Episode recap 

(15:19) Plastic collection and mitigation of  harm to marine life 

(21:00) Funding/cost, partnerships and mitigating plastic pollution 

(32:29) What can the maritime industry do to help? 

(37:52) Vision for the future 

(38:18) Outro