Progress report for
Developing and sharing solutions to Marine Plastic Litter
Achievement at a glance
Marine litter is a hot topic, receiving interest from all sectors of society. The Centre for Sea and Society at the University of Gothenburg and the Swedish Agency for the Marine Environment are continuously collaborating with partners to develop and disseminate solutions to reduce marine plastic litter in the ocean and coastal areas. A major contributor to the below described work have also been the Swedish Agency for the Marine Environment and the Centre for Collective Action (CeCar) at the University of Gothenburg. Since the commitment in 2017 the work has been concentrated but not exclusively directed towards three focus areas:Knowledge Transfer Done mainly by organizing, participated, and supporting different initiatives to produce and share knowledge and experiences regarding solutions to marine plastic litter. This has been done by using approaches grounded in research, outreach, and policy and by facilitating discussions and alliances among stakeholders. 
Transdisciplinary Research Projects - Several new projects both with a national and international focus have started and are ongoing with a strong focus on solutions and problem management of marine plastic litter. 
Transdisciplinary Education By incorporating the global issue of marine plastic litter in existing and newly developed courses at the University of Gothenburg as well as in national open digital learning platforms and outreach projects directed towards schools.
Beneficiaries
Continue the work towards the goal that by 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from landbased activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution. 
Working within the new initiative Global Sustainable Futures . A network that has been established to facilitate collaboration between Chalmers and University of Gothenburg and universities in low- and middle-income countries. This work is subject to a bottom-up process where experiences, plans, ideas and projects form the basis. 
Intensifying the national and international work and spreading of ocean literacy. 
Working and collaborating around marine litter within the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development