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The fight against plastic bags in Africa
Andrea Micozzi, a master’s student in theoretical physics at Sapienza University and contributor to Treccani, writes from Tanzania about the continent’s leading role in the fight against plastic waste—and what it reveals about our own habits.
BioBlitz activity report
On May 23, 2025, three vessels of the newly formed Fleet4Science teamed up with the Department of Environmental and Earth Sciences of the University of Milano-Bicocca to take part in the Spot-The-Monk campaign—an effort to monitor the elusive Mediterranean monk seal through environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling. This collaborative operation brought together marine biologists, sailboat owners, young students, and passionate science communicators in a unique blend of research, adventure, and public engagement.
How Citizen Science can change wildlife conservation through eDNA monitoring
The Mediterranean monk seal, once widespread, is now critically endangered and mostly found in remote caves. A new study highlights how citizen science and eDNA monitoring—using the BioBlitz method—are helping conservationists track and protect this elusive species.
Polarquest joins the BioBlitz campaign to Spot the Mediterranean Monk Seal
Polarquest and its newly created Fleet4Science partners with the Environmental Science Department of Milano-Bicocca University to collect data for the BioBlitz campaign, created to monitor endangered monk seal populations through eDNA collection in the Mediterranean.
The Big Plastic Count: Join Polarquest to Monitor Plastic Pollution!
From March 31 to April 6, 2025, track your plastic use and help collect crucial data to combat pollution. Plastic waste is a global crisis—let’s take action together! Polarquest is participating to raise awareness about plastic’s impact, especially in polar regions.
Polarquest2018 featured on AISE ahead of the Norway tour
Italian AISE’s article on Paola Catapano’s April conference tour in Norway to present the Polarquest 2018 expedition.
Dalle Bobine alla Frontiera: La Memoria di Gianni Albertini Rivive con Polarquest
Fotografie, documenti e filmati inediti sull’avventura HEIMEN-SUCAI sono stati riportati alla luce in un filmato realizzato da Christian Cinetto di Polarquest. Il documentario crea un ponte tra passato e presente, affiancando le immagini storiche a quelle della spedizione Polarquest2018, in un viaggio visivo che mostra come, anche a un secolo di distanza, l’Artico resti una frontiera di scoperta.
Paola Catapano and Gianluca Casagrande Unveil Engineer Albertini’s Arctic Legacy in Milan
Paola Catapano and Gianluca Casagrande Speak at the Conference on Engineer Albertini’s Great Journey in search of the missing crew of Airship Italia in 1929 at the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan.
PolarQuest scientist participates in Plastic Treaty to end global plastic pollution
A conversation with Stefano Aliani, PolarQuest scientist, about the Plastic Treaty convention in Busan to combat global plastic pollution, about problems related to microplastics and about future research plans on board of PolarQuest sailing boats.
our Events
Premiere of Nanuq Documentary
16 Dec 2020: First screening of Nanuq, An Arctic Journey from Past to Future on Mediaset/Focus Canale 32 – a new documentary on the Polarquest 2018 expedition.
Book Presentation: Il lungo viaggio delle onde gravitazionali
27 November 2020 – A European Researchers’ Night online event at the University of Sassari, Italy
Polarquest at the American Physical Society International Forum
23-24 Nov 2020 – Presentation at the Physics Matters on-line colloquia on the Polarquest2018 expedition
Book Presentation: Mare Plasticum
31 October 2020 – Presentation of the book “Mare Plasticum – The Plastic Sea” followed by a debate and Q&A session
Photography exhibit in Lagazuoi Expo Dolomit, Italy
January 2020 – “82°07′ Nord”, the exhibition of photographs taken during the Polarquest expedition, on display at Lagazuoi Expo Dolomiti.
Documentary Screening at CERN, Switzerland
November 2019 – Screening of the Polarquest2018 documentary, followed by a presentation and Q&A session with the crew.