06 aug ’25
Press Coverage
UN Plastic Treaty INC-5.2 SIDE EVENT
Citizen science and AI
to combat plastic pollution
UN Plastic Treaty INC-5.2 – SIDE EVENT
organized by The Polarquest Association
in partnership with CERN’s project Edge spAIce
at CERN’s Ideasquare and online
towards a legally binding treaty to end global plastic pollution
The event aims to show how citizen science, supported by novel AI techniques, can help combat global plastic pollution in an informed, collaborative way, creating a powerful approach to monitor and fight plastic pollution.
More Polarquest News
Event Invitation, 29 April: Proyecto Orcas Round Table
Join a round table on Iberian Orcas interactions with sailing vessels – to be live streamed on 29 April 2026 or in person at the Museo do Mar de Sorrizo.
Iberian Orcas Project: Mare Plasticum – From the Arctic to Galicia
Polarquest and Arssciencia launch the Iberian Orcas Project.
Radio2 Caterpillar Interviews Polarquest’s Paola Catapano
Paola Catapano and Margarita Cimadevila speak to Radio2 about the upcoming Iberian Orcas Project.
Lady Magellan Safety at Sea Training
Helen Morris, one of the all-women crew of Lady Magellan for the ARC 2026 Atlantic crossing—PolarQuest next major expedition—shares her experience of sea survival training on Lake Geneva.
Sailing Report: the Atlantic on board Lady Magellan
PolarQuest’s young scientists Elena Gazzarrini shares her experience and impressions during the sailing trip from la Rochelle (FR) to Ribadero (ES).
Un nouveau bateau dans la Fleet4Science
Polarquest rencontre à La Rochelle Vladimir Charles à bord du 33 Export, le mythique voilier de la course au large française.