BluePoint Solving Marine Plastic Pollution Seminar

Tackling Marine Plastic Pollution - Innovation in Action! 🌍

Did you know that marine plastic waste isn’t just an environmental crisis but also an opportunity for innovation, recycling, and sustainability?
Join us at Atlantic Technological University Sligo for an eye-opening seminar with @BluePoint Partners on how cutting-edge technologies and circular economy solutions are transforming marine plastic into valuable resources.

🛰️ Drones & Geocaching to track ocean waste
🔬 AI & Hyperspectral Imaging to identify plastic types
♻️ 3D Printing & Biobased Products made from recycled marine plastics
💡 Plus, exclusive guest speakers, live research demonstrations, and networking opportunities!

Detailed Agenda:
09:30: Registration
10:00: Introduction to BluePoint Project
10:10: Mapping the Unseen: How Drones and Geocaching Unite for Plastic-Free Ocean (University of Limerick)
10:30: Deep Leaning and Hyperspectral imaging for Plastic types of identification (ESTIA Institute of Technology)
10:50: Ocean Waste to 3D Printing: Recycling of Marine Plastic for a Sustainable Future (Atlantic Technological University)
11:10: New Biobased Products Composed with Recycled Marine Plastics (CVR - Centre for Waste Valorisation)
11:30- Sustainable New Opportunities of Blue Economy Business Models (Propelor Bic)
11:50- Break
12:20- Guest Speakers
14:10- Research demonstrations
14:30- Closing Remarks and Event close