Plastic - the final straw?

Australian National Maritime Museum
Thu 14 Aug '25

Overview

The oceans are full of it. Humans eat, drink, and breathe tiny plastic particles every day. Is this the health crisis of this time, or is this an overreaction? This session cuts through the noise with real solutions - no empty promises, just the hard truth about what works. The problem is inside - literally - but the solutions might be, too. Forget doom and gloom—this is not your typical climate conversation. Big Blue Ideas is where…

The oceans are full of it. Humans eat, drink, and breathe tiny plastic particles every day.

Is this the health crisis of this time, or is this an overreaction? This session cuts through the noise with real solutions - no empty promises, just the hard truth about what works.

The problem is inside - literally - but the solutions might be, too.

Forget doom and gloom—this is not your typical climate conversation.

Big Blue Ideas is where action meets imagination, where science meets hope.

They're not there to preach. They're there to explore positive ideas, practical solutions.

From AI and conservation tech to cultural storytelling and deep-sea discovery, these talks put you in a room with innovators, scientists, artists, and disruptors.

Join the conversation.

Location

Australian National Maritime Museum

2 Murray Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

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