Reducing Plastic Waste in the Coral Triangle

The first National Workshop on “Reducing Plastic Waste in the Coral Triangle” at Sam Ratulangi University in Manado (Indonesia) gave 2 AQUEIS members a perfect possibility to talk about their research interests. Christian Lott gave a talk about “Marine Plastic Litter and what we can do about it – A Scientist’s Perspective” and Miriam Weber presented the alternative to conventional plastics: “Bio-degradable Plastic – Science and Fiction”. The workshop lasted one day and served as an exchange between government agencies at national and regional levels, as well as industry, non-governmental organisations and academics. A follow-up meeting is scheduled for March 2018. AQUEIS sponsored the local travel expenses and thanks for the commitment.