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Alex Bellini
Ambassador OneOcean Foundation
even more critical by the accumulation
of pollutants and waste. In particular,
plastic alone accounts for over 80% of
all the waste found in the oceans, with
an amount present in the seas of over 8
million tons, a quantity confirmed also
in 2018. It follows the importance of
promoting the blue economy and spre- subject continues to grow, there is still
ading culture and knowledge of the seas
with a broader and deeper global reach,
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bringing together sports, businesses, present with the theme of environmental
associations and science. A project that sustainability we recall the Barcolana of
aims to connect research, companies, Trieste, the most participated regatta
institutions, policy makers and indivi- in the world with 2,689 sailing boats in
duals who find a common identity trait 2018, which this year will be held from 7
in the love for the sea and environmental to 13 October; and the international re-
protection. Although attention to the search Blue Economy Research carried
out with SDA Bocconi, McKinsey and
a long way to go. Among the initiatives CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investiga-
of 2019 in which the Foundation will be ciones Cientificas).