Boyan Slat

Boyan Slat is a Dutch inventor and environmentalist who founded The Ocean Cleanup, an organization dedicated to removing plastic pollution from the world's oceans. At age 18, he developed a system using large floating barriers to passively gather plastic debris, especially in concentrated areas like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. His innovative approach aims to reduce ocean plastic pollution efficiently and sustainably, helping protect marine ecosystems. Slat's work combines engineering and environmental science to address a pressing global problem, inspiring efforts to clean and preserve our oceans for future generations.