The Ocean Cleanup Project

The main aim of the study is to overview the plastic transport from Pampanga and Pasig Rivers into Manila Bay. This project is funded by The Ocean Cleanup Interception B.V., started in 2021 and shall be carried out until April 2025.

Implementation Duration

1 May 2021 to 30 April 2025

Type of organization

Organization profile

MERF is a non‐profit organization registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 27, 1991. MERF was established to advance marine sciences in the country, by implementing research, development, and extension programs funded by local and international agencies, and collaborating with government bodies, NGOs, and private corporations to engage stakeholders and empower local communities in protecting marine ecosystems and resources.

The Ocean Cleanup Project

The main aim of the study is to overview the plastic transport from Pampanga and Pasig Rivers into Manila Bay. This project is funded by The Ocean Cleanup Interception B.V., started in 2021 and shall be carried out until April 2025.

Implementation Duration

1 May 2021 to 30 April 2025

Type of organization

Research Institutes

Organization profile

MERF is a non‐profit organization registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 27, 1991. MERF was established to advance marine sciences in the country, by implementing research, development, and extension programs funded by local and international agencies, and collaborating with government bodies, NGOs, and private corporations to engage stakeholders and empower local communities in protecting marine ecosystems and resources.