The NoMicroBaltic project is about microplastics and emerging pollutants in the Baltic Sea region. It will focus on advanced concepts for removing these elements from waters in the region.
The occurrence of microplastics and emerging pollutants in the Baltic Sea are well-documented and monitored. Several projects and initiatives are working to develop solutions for reducing and monitoring emissions. One such solution is advanced separation technologies, which has generated significant results, according to NoMicroBaltic. Various membrane-based solutions have been tested in pilots, but many of these projects are focused on specific solutions and do not include both microplastics and emerging pollutants. The project suggests it is necessary to use the results and experiences from these projects to develop a best-practice platform. This will lay the foundations for a joint route map which will highlight knowledge gaps and potential solutions. By doing so, the project wants to accelerate the implementation of advanced separation technology solutions for reducing the discharge of both microplastics and emerging pollutants into the Baltic Sea.
The activities include meetings and workshops to develop a gap analysis and a roadmap, a best practice visit, a technology design workshop, and a PhD course.