Boyan Slat unveils the Interceptor River Cleanup system | Cleaning Rivers | The Ocean Cleanup

On October 26 2019, Boyan Slat presented the plan to address the main source of ocean plastic: rivers. Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/371k8sN
We aim to tackle the 1,000 most polluting rivers, responsible for about 80% of ocean plastic pollution, before the end of 2025.
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To rid the oceans of plastic, we need to not only clean up what is already out there, but also stop new plastic from entering the ocean: we need to close the tap.
Rivers are the main source of ocean plastic pollution. They are the arteries that carry waste from land to the ocean. Our research found that 1000 rivers are responsible for roughly 80% of the pollution.
Working together with government leaders and private corporations, our goal is to tackle these 1000 most polluting rivers, all over the world, by 2025. How? By deploying Interceptors.
The Interceptor is The Ocean Cleanup’s answer for river plastic waste. It is the first scalable solution to prevent plastic from entering the world’s oceans from rivers.
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[@OwnedByChristian]

Lol 2 years later

[@canadiankin]

In each one of the demonstrations, talks or speeches, the inventor needs to explain what happens to fish and other sea life. How they escape this machine and don't get caught up to their death. How do they get away? This is vital to all of the sea life and very important to us all.

[@williamnixon3071]

I`m a 57 yr old man. and watching this has tears of joy in my eyes. Who would have thought that THIS woulda brought HOPE to this old heart? I SALUTE YOU.

[@theoceancleanup]

We're glad to know we helped spread a little joy in your life, William! If you're curious to know more, you can always check out our website: theoceancleanup.com/rivers/

[@valeriejones1378]

some more good news william have you heard of ecosia they use 80% of their profits to plant trees around the world by people using ecosia as their search engine over 81 million trees planted so far and planting 100,000 trees per day

[@ChristophFluriHeckenbuecker]

57 > old? I think you just proofed you are not old :-)

[@shellagarlitos4660]

Amazing, hopefully will use in the Philippines, to speed up the cleaning our rivers. It's a very timely to have it implemented asap. Our government is prioritizing cleaning our rivers.

[@ackeethree]

@@theoceancleanup oei lees ik u pas dus direct donatie gedaan , super idee ga die link direct door sturen via chat , top idee. moest je ooit een handje te kort komt geef dan een seintje , zit altijd op of rond water en spreek 5 talen , ja zelfs jamaicaans daar ooit gewoond , doe zo verder. @william nixon , i know the feeling 54 , there is hope ;-) .......... divers love

[@Taooflu]

Give this young man a Nobel prize. To take such a data centric and logical approach, to have the initiative to do this... One person can make all the difference.

[@dearberlin]

@@flyingcland2267 Indeed, they didn't invent the "wheel", but they had the courage to make it a world wide project and solution.

[@xT0IVIx]

I must admit I was actually a little sceptical how successful it would still be when there is natural debris like twigs and vegetation, but after the clips of Interceptor 1 and 2 I'm so relieved to see that something is finally being done. Forever grateful to people who are making the differences that the whole world needs

[@Michael-vp4zt]

Good to see someone addressing a problem that is a problem.

[@fluxpistol3608]

This deserves more press coverage. You need a better marketing team!

[@WikingPainTBaller]

its intended to not appear... media is controlled by lobbys... so mass share it, they cant stop word of mouth..

[@jacob1029]

They're only interested in crying autistic children they can take advantage of.

[@fairusetv2953]

Fluxpistol or this is 90% promo for more sponsors in a semi-private setting and 10% facts. Lol

[@TheRosiebeam]

It's a scam

[@toothfairy1605]

Globalism doesn't really want clean oceans, as the niccolations will have less to scare people into enslavement through agenda21/2030 laws.

[@tango_oscar]

This is the kind of young adult the media should be paying attention to!

[@cytuber]

"How dare you!!"

[@tango_oscar]

@@cytuber "Okay Boomer!" lol

[@spencerbrown6214]

Absolutely!!!!!! 👍🌎

[@MentallFloss]

Nah ! he's got a brain.

[@protectorh9167]

@@MentallFloss haha they can not control his mind only from snowflake students which most only studies not important skills.

[@Iceberg.Al.84]

Seriously - Im crying. I am so proud, moved, touched and happy to see... a river cleaning thing ! and seriously Im crying here, I broke down as the music played and the screen went up - I am so proud of Boyan, he has created a business that is fixing one of the most serious issues on the planet. helping make the world better for my kids, and their descendants. He was designing this stuff when most of us would have still been at school. Genius, and incredibly decent guy. I just leveled off, put the tissues down, then boom... we have one cleaning here, and another cleaning there... crying again. Boyan if you ever read this, or if a friend sees it and can pass a message on... THANK YOU. I wish I could be involved. I bet his company would be fantastic to work for. cant think of many jobs that would give such meaning and satisfaction. do you think my Gold swimming certificate is good enough - I dont thank any of my other qualifications count... Im doing a counselling course, maybe I could become an advocate for the fish or something... rehabilitate any confused crabs ?

[@canadiankin]

I'm with you on this! My greatest concern on this planet is our overlooked oceans and this young genius is addressing it with his amazing idea that started out as long little nets and into this beautiful machine. I worry for the fish if they get caught up in it also. I wish he'd have covered this part. We are supposed to take care of all the wildlife as good stewards and we have really let the oceans and rivers down. As humans. No matter if most of them are in a certain area. Education matters and he is educating them all out there!

[@xerexon2k]

Please, place live webcams on these interceptors! Would love to watch that thing work. Great job, thank you Mr. Slat!

[@rimuladas3466]

There already is! Search.

[@EFChartley]

This sort of positive entrepreneurship should be celebrated more in society. This young man has a big future!

[@ohyeahminecraft]

Yeah when it was made apparent this was the fourth and 3 others are already functioning I was like wow this is so awesome

[@AgentM3tallion]

It's almost like free market capitalism works.... once an economic incentive is high enough it's amazing what people can figure out. ;-D

[@Philitron128]

@@AgentM3tallion where's the market for this? It's only governments you dipshit lol

[@machinelearning4376]

Socialpreneur

[@Her01panda]

Long live the Dutch

[@rifqimujahid4907]

11:04 that one duck refusing to be carried away giving me toy story vibes

[@traceylok675]

☹️

[@robertzawasky545]

This is ACTUALLY the most important part. How permeable is the belt? How will this effect the biological ecosystem? Still the best solution for stopping major plastic mass I have ever seen. Very impressed. Now how do we get those Micro Plastics?

[@popeopera]

"You ain't intercepting me bitch!"

[@dilloncallaham1252]

@@popeopera You damn right.

[@battalionstallion3894]

@@robertzawasky545 mirco plastic can be eaten by plastic eating bacteria that will break the plastics down into sugars

[@inyourgenes]

We need more people like Boyan Slat and less people like the Kardashians

[@marcranhay29]

Lance Penguin how dare you! How dare you lol

[@LisaMacInnes]

inyourgenes God loves you for saying that! I love you for saying that ! This is definitely futuristic and gives my heart a lift to see real solutions. Instead of scaring the children into lies that we caused this. No the elite caused this they direct the minds of the people. Well not anymore people are waking up! Open sourcing everything keeps great projects to actual make it to market. I love this !

[@inyourgenes]

@@LisaMacInnes Thank you Lisa MacInnes.......but god doesn't love me because I don't think he exists......but that's a whole different topic.

[@samwisegamgee289]

AMERICAN CULTURE IS BASED ON THE LIKES OF THE KARDASHIANS, SOON TO BE REPLACED BY ANOTHER FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH,THATS SOME CULTURE HUH ?

[@TheSaint135]

The Kardashians are actually very useful, see, the idea here is that we could throw them in a river and test to see if the interceptor picks them up (after all, it's supposed to pick up trash)

[@thedirtbikeexperience1697]

Why isn’t this guy person of the year?

[@kolloduke3341]

@Stonehedge did you know stonehenge is a saxon name and means the hanging stones ? lol..

[@WorldWalker128]

Because he GENUINELY cares about the environment and isn't JUST using the declaration to boost his reputation in the the political world.

[@neohubris]

How dare you???

[@IntellikronTech]

Because Greta took his place. How dare you?

[@barbwire3507]

Because the big oil companies and polluters don’t want it. It would show them up as being innovative and futuristic. And the fact that tRump would mean tweet about it just the same as he did with Greta Thunberg!

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

This is not a conservative or liberal issue, I'm a conservative and I love this. Thank you. The world owes you! God bless !

[@CruzzioXT]

"I'm a conservative and I love this." The fact that you have to clarify that as a conservative you are pro conserving the planet speaks volumes about what conservatism as an idea has come to.

[@bn5445]

I'm conservative and I separate my trash. 🤷‍♂️

[@Anonymous-bh9om]

@Luc Bloom all comservatives conserve now is there unwavering support for a homogenous Israel. We fight their wars and expand their borders but let ours fade away.

[@aaronharper444]

Don’t apologize, look at the damn map. Conservatives are the cleanest people on the planet. Look at San Fran, New York, LA, Seattle etc Leftists are

[@stefansamoyloff3866]

See, this is how your wrong about that. "I'm not a conservative, and I love this" is a thing you can say. "I'm a conservative and I love this" is also a thing you can say, but then you have to add "while choosing to support and allowing my decisions to be informed by a group of people who not only stand opposed to the fundamental idea of helping restore the planet, but also ignore the largest scientific consensus possible to deny the planet needs help. Because of my inability to put the health of the planet above my desire to stop progressive social reform and pay lower taxes, I am personally … PERSONALLY responsible for seeing 1000s of other projects like this defunded, 100s of thousands of scientists working towards other solutions discredited and I, again, personally, will continue to support policy that will harm the earth faster then any machine, any FLEET of machines could fix it. Somehow, I fall to see the inescapable contradiction in this." So, can you see how that makes it a conservative or liberal issue? How one group gets to say they love this and support the idea at all costs, and the other gets to say they love how liking this KZbin video somehow makes them feel better about the fact that the problem this guy is trying to solve is THEM

[@tobyuwu]

The last duck not getting in the conveyor belt had me laughing

[@ntspang]

" Efficiency "

[@dudemcradguy]

98%

[@wrse2476]

yea he noticed 2 ahaaa

[@TriumphAventura]

a true fighter

[@GMoney-B]

Hold me closer tiny dancer

[@amarok5048]

This man should have been on the cover of Time Magazine

[@willvanmoss6664]

Next year ;)

[@johnspinelli9396]

Facts honestly

[@hellyah9925]

I know right , I was talking to a friend about that ,like some one who actually does something

[@andreas956]

Fucking disgrace that the No-solution-only-blame Greta got it instead of this brilliant intelligent and hopeful man.

[@vickymichaels9616]

Shows u how messed up the world is and exposes their agenda. Thank you boyan

[@SorinOltean77]

so this young guy, somehow, went like 100 years in the future got the brilliant ideas from there, returned in our times and is now presenting them to us. Well done Boyan well done!

[@canadiankin]

Interesting idea...maybe so!?

[@andrewsanna5087]

just to clarify for everyone, this is not an excuse to litter and continue poluting

[@kaiytx]

most of the stuff dumped in the ocean is things people have put in a bin

[@pawpatrolnews]

Why not? It's an incentive to litter, as the machine will just pick it up for you.

[@Anonymous-bh9om]

People little McDonalds car parks because they know it will be picked up. How is this any different?

[@andrewsanna5087]

@@Anonymous-bh9om I work at a mcdonalds and Its not like I enjoy picking up the rubbish you little shit

[@andrewsanna5087]

@@MattInIllinois wasnt telling anyone off, just saying dont litter

[@Curator585]

13:27 "There is one more cool thing I'd like to show you" *causally walks by a flux capacitor

[@Sledmog]

That's such a great little easter egg to drop in there. I love it!

[@rhysholden2395]

I WAS GONNA SAY THIS LOL

[@dvandam9574]

3 things to stop plastic 1.fish it up out off the sea 2.stop it at rivers 3 go back in time and prevent plastic from being invented lol

[@ace34473]

I mean what century are they planing to plant thus thing in?

[@ButterKing-28]

Omg wate, wtf?! 😂

[@tarahstephens673]

Did anyone else see the Flux capacitor? This is definitely an amazing invention. Need more people like this guy and his team in the world!

[@franbumbarevic4016]

I was just scrolling through after posting my own comment to see if im crazy or not

[@Rayrockny]

So we’re just going to ignore the fact that there’s a flux capacitor running it 13:27 😂

[@dougaltolan3017]

Saw that

[@ATeamAdam]

He came up with the idea when he was standing on his toliet hanging a picture...

[@chelacayo]

saw that just when I thought this kid could not be cooler

[@arod077]

I know. Exactly what i was thinking. That thing can go into the past or future lol.

[@cosmo1494]

When this baby eats 88 rubber duckies per second, you're gonna see some serious shit.

[@synchro505]

The garbage companies and others known for illegal dumping in the top 5 polluting countries should pay the majority of costs for these craft.

[@infernos33]

Coca cola

[@AmrothPalantir]

@@infernos33 Not coca cola's fault, the majority of the people drinking it, don't recycle it... You need to blame the people, every single individual that purchase it and throw it away is to blame for their own lazy actions. I buy Cola, and I recycle the bottles, I know where they go to be recycled at, as that plant is a few km away from me. I drive past it ones or twice a month to visit family members.

[@xXxBurnerable]

@@AmrothPalantir have you ever been to india? 😂

[@volcelraptor3983]

That's racist.

[@robertzawasky545]

Could micro plastics be collected through some sort of static charge? The way a charged balloon sticks to a wall?

[@EFSpartan]

That 1 ducky that refuses to get picked up.

[@Nikkohector]

Dude you beat me to it, lol.

[@yonatanschlussel]

Lol I noticed that too

[@jortoosterhoff1081]

Ron Zhou whahahaha he likes to see the ocean

[@quietcorner293]

That duck is behind it all.

[@ultraseis]

11:05

[@mtc1637]

Love this guy"The goal is to put ourselves out of business"

[@Thuhglegend27]

Why do i always cross these comments right when it is said 🤷‍♂️

[@GilbertKingAispuro]

This needs to be a permanent post on KZbin's homepage as a PSA.

[@erikstevetronik8058]

missed opportunity, he could have said "released the quacken!"

[@dabonkus]

quack

[@johnabbot1585]

I think he's running the show..or attempting, or not even, oh im just fooling myself..he doesn't give a shit

[@TheUberKevlar]

THANK YOU FOR THAT REFERENCE!

[@notkeith123]

Yes, you were anointed to make this joke. Someone should give you your due...lol

[@upsettingrock1]

He said so himself, his goal is to get other people to do the work for him and outrank his company.

[@howl262]

Damn. I was about to say "I wish my country's government will invest in one of these" and Boom... Interceptor 001 is doing its job in Indonesia. Yeah!!!!

[@howl262]

@Nathaniel McGuire tell that to your countrymen as well. If you still using plastic, then you too are part of the problem

[@Sharonovitch39]

This man is a real hero. Much love from the Caribbean!

[@nabillaze]

amazing ,,, earth need this .... and indonesia need this :')

[@mind9528]

same..same Thailand 😉🙏🙏

[@alajxandro1907]

Udah dicoba di Citarum. Sungai paling tercemar no 2 di dunia.

[@Pat18475]

Indonesia needs education to stop ppl to keep throwing garbage everywhere.

[@niklasgraff9200]

I've been following your journey since it started several years ago. I saw a young man with a vision. A vision that could change the world for the better. Now we're here at the end of 2019 and you guys are absolutely killing it, I love it so much. Therefore I'm now a monthly donater to your cause. Let's go and clean the world of plastic! Best regards from Germany :)

[@skydiver91]

How do I donate???

[@niklasgraff9200]

@@skydiver91 Just go to their website, link in the description, and search under support. You can donate once an amount that you want to or bekomme a monthly donater like me to Support this cause in the future ;)

[@niklasgraff9200]

become*

[@skydiver91]

@@niklasgraff9200 thanks so much man!! Also, is "bekomme" German for "become"? I really want to learn German and Russian. Greetings from Jamaica.

[@niklasgraff9200]

@@skydiver91 You're hoping it is that easy, hu? :D instead of become you would say "wirst" at this point. That comes from the world "werden" which means become in English. There is a famous german joke that goes like this: Waiter to the guest: "Would you like something to eat?" Guest: "Yes, I become a steak, please?" Waiter: "I hope not" 😅😁 So Germans have humor, too 😉

[@rasmus444547]

Damn Boyan saving the oceans, youtubers saving the trees we might stand a chance in this shitshow

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

Theyre doing the job of the stupid governments.

[@walkinondamoon1]

@@talhatariqyuluqatdis well better private companies do it as they usually do it cheaper and better. And make it profitable.

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

@@walkinondamoon1 but I expect governments to encourage this sort of entrepeneurship as much as possible, and to fight climate change and global warming

[@walkinondamoon1]

@@talhatariqyuluqatdis id agree, but this is different. Country doesnt need to fight climate as a policy for it to encourage this kind of entropenourship. As this is about direct polution, so all states should be very open to this as it matters how they want to present them selves. And it actually makes money!One example is a small country of Croatia. Its not much into anti climate change as it doesnt have the money for it or political will, and they use alot of hydro dams anyway. But they have had success in couple of green things. One is a super reliable 99% automated fast recycling separator machine. You basically dump trash in one end and comes out in 12 ends all separated ready to ship. And this works even for very small particles. Interestingly such separation is an issue.

[@hondah2o]

@@talhatariqyuluqatdis They are doing the job of ALL the stupid people pollution Earth. Don't blame government for everything. Everything starts with the stupid people like you and me drinking out of plastic bottles.

[@jonnizzik1993]

This makes me very very happy. “IF WE THINK WE CAN . . . THEN WE CAN!”

[@Ahamad6011]

🤦🏾‍♀️

[@melanieking4357]

when l think of all the marine life that has been suffering and stuggling l too am moved to tears of JOY, GRATITUDE AND RELIEF knowing now that HUGE GLOBAL PROBLEM can be addressed and CLEAN UP. THANK YOU THNK YOU THANK YOU GRATITUDE FROM THE MARINLE LIFE :) Gratitudde from Australia am so excited! ! !!!!

[@ozzyfromspace]

“Our aim is to be put out of business” Sounds like a guy who wants to solve a problem for real and get done with it. I can respect that 👏🏽🙏🏽🕺🏽🥇🏆

[@SSingh-nr8qz]

It's a nice sentiment, but foolish. It's great to have a life goal EXAMPLE: "Put a colony on Mars". The problem is you have an all or nothing attitude when it comes to problem solving, you end up either obsessed with the problem, or cut corners that can be very dangerous and destructive to reach said goal. The key is having a dream you can pass onto to a new generation of problem solvers. Sustainable is what I'm getting at. Last thing I want is people like this going out of business. I want them in business for a long time even after they retire.

[@ThePrelude2life]

​@@SSingh-nr8qz I don't think the OP meant it in that regard. I read it as, "wow, someone trying to solve a problem that has direct consequences to human and marine life.. but also isn't worried about padding out there bottom line" I agree that having an all or nothing attitude could become problematic but at the moment, since there aren't any huge initiatives being implemented globally, this is the first step for more companies old and new to jump into and throw in their 2cents.

[@ThePrelude2life]

@@SSingh-nr8qz i hope this company survives and lasts. I am not naive as to say that these guys will be able to eliminate all plastic waste but maybe this will influence more people to actually take action and come up with more novel ideas as well

[@tomcat_1484]

I agree, I wish he got more attention instead of Greta who does nothing but complain and provides no real solutions to solve the problem, unlike Boyan

[@NoNoseProduction]

Sounds like a lie or an idiot

[@jimkeogh9057]

The fact that this one man and his team has given me more hope than the entire Australian government is so amazing and yet so sad

[@MrCrazyrob666]

Can't apply carbon taxes to this problem

[@120ohm]

Whats truly sad is your expectations of government. The government isn't your mother or father, people need to think for themselves and solve problems themselves.

[@skydiver91]

As time has proven, it's the "average" people like you and me that make the difference. Sometimes I struggle to see the relevance of governments anymore... many are corrupt and at the end of the day, the changes for the better still end up coming from the private sector... when those with the desires/ideas, team up with those with the skills and are aided by those with the means anything is possible! The only purpose government serves in that equation is to gain permission from... like grumpy, old, out-of-touch parents...

[@jjperceval]

@@120ohm we do think for ourselves. but then the ausgov goes and makes whatever we do illegal cause it doesnt benefit their pockets or friends pockets

[@AscendedSaiyan3]

@@120ohm It doesn't work that way. It has NEVER worked that way, for large problems! What are you thinking?

[@steveb5155]

I think every country should pitch in and help this young man,,he's saving the world,,, WATER IS LIFE...

[@johnlocatelli1768]

Boyan Slat... congratulations to you, your team and all your backers. This is proof we can not rely only on our governments to provide the answers and act on the worlds challenges. It's people like you who will make a difference and we can only hope that the governments around the globe support you. Actions speak louder then words... and you are a doer and we are grateful for your work. Thank you.

[@livingladolcevita7318]

" I want to put myself out of business " shame others don't have that philosophy. Hope he makes it

[@MinecraftMRCentral]

What part of the video is this? I remember watching it but can not find it anymore

[@lonandrewgarzon2554]

@@MinecraftMRCentral, 1:40

[@SAyala-hy5hs]

I don't think making a business is something to feel shame, o trying to being rich or have some sore of econominal stability perhaps, the only problem I see is being so greedy to do not so honorable ways to make money. In the end I think is no cruising the line that it all make the difference.

[@ei6728]

He IS making it

[@SAyala-hy5hs]

@Lance Penguin All of us decided what's good and wrong, and not just by a great structure of rules or ideas of what's good and bad as people may think, like laws, the real thing that keeps this world apart from madness or chaos you maid said is common sense. Carl Jung in his observations in children's plays and behaviors look to this, when kids are playing during the game they settle a bunch of rules about what can and can not be do, all this comes naturally must of the time with out being said, and is the same thing in adult; of course we have structured rules in our societys but all of them come from a simple base of common sense and it have being improving with the years according with the specifics needs. I mean you gotta have a real mental problem or illness to not difference between bad and good, I know that doesn't mean that it's gonna stop someone to do something dishonest, but when someone do something bad, a crime or making a lot money dishonorable they know that they are doing something bad and we damn know to, the only thing is that they choose no to care, as well as someone who got rich honestly decided that he would care about being honest.

[@greenhedge8186]

"To clean or not to clean, that is no longer a question" good Shakespeare meme

[@Parkskiingftw]

That is actually a Confucius meme...

[@greenhedge8186]

​@@Parkskiingftw I'm pretty sure he's trying to show that Interceptor is just as ingenious as Shakespeare literature; not Confucianism. but hey, to each his own

[@Thechatwithchad]

Boyan's value can not be put in numbers or words. Thank you Boyan for starting a revolution.

[@lloydchristmas4547]

This is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for cleaning up our waters and being so efficient at it.

[@spacecowboyfpv5511]

13:29 There's a freaking flux capacitor on that thing....

[@defdac]

Glad someone mentioned this :)

[@gregorystrickland4101]

Definitely glad I'm not the only one who noticed that haha.

[@benjamingames8709]

That was sick!

[@jeffofbread]

I was lookin to see if I was the first, seems I’m not

[@fookayou8607]

Space Cowboy FPV reading this comment just as it hit 13:29

[@sethcount8923]

When you guys get to china/India...you gonna need a bigger boat....

[@BennettParsons1]

seth count lmao they won’t go anywhere near the actual problem. With India’s rivers, I don’t think you could have enough bleach to get rid of the bodies, sewage and chemicals lmao.

[@Rajeevvlal]

Cud have googled the facts

[@WWuxian]

china?

[@dustyblack5048]

@@WWuxian china is a country. was that a question?

[@WWuxian]

@@dustyblack5048 okay. i thought we are talking about trash in a river/ocean here. i didn't know we are talking about country here. maybe I was in the wrong page of the internet.

[@lisarey1969]

U guys should upload more videos !! I really think that will spread more awareness regarding cleaning up rivers and the ocean 😊

[@throughmyeyesonly]

Why didn't he make Time's person of the year? He's already making a significant impact on cleaning our oceans.

[@andreas956]

What, you don't think that No-Solution-Only-Blame-LeftWing-Agenda Greta was a good choice?

[@embretr]

Clean rivers won't help the fish if the oceans acidify from too much CO2. Plenty of time to make him person of the year in 5 years time, when he's actually done it.

[@andreas956]

@@embretr He's taking care of one large part of the equation. Actually the part which us humans are 100% responsible of. The rising of the CO2 has many other factors besides us humans. But please tell me, what has Greta done besides bitching about the siruation and shaming people, at the same time as she is hypocritically going around the world in her million dollar catamaran?

[@embretr]

@Lance Penguin but never this fast and never as much while we humans have been here. If you want to go ahead and experiment on such a grand scale, get used to not having a house, a job and stuff to eat, because that's where we're headed at the current, very unnatutal rate.

[@embretr]

Over the time span humans have been here, the temperatures have NOT fluctuated like this. Get better science or get out of the way. Medieval warm period was not a global phenomenon but affected mostly european continent

[@xelary5060]

Most epic crossover wishlist : Elon Musk, Boyan Slat

[@sc0ped_sky621]

elon is more a make a new ocean in mars type of guy

[@Mas_zeppelin]

How fucking dare you put Elon God Musk anywhere near this. Get some respek

[@jellocat6706]

They have different objective so comparing them is pretty much worthless.

[@demonswithinusall]

The flux capacitor at the computer made me laugh. Some engineer had himself some fun there.

[@pauljs75]

It's there because a meteor still gets the blame for what happened to the dinosaurs.

[@The-Cat]

I hink the ones who picked the name ''Boyant slut'' had more fun

[@bakacdaz]

They might be inspired by that film. I mean Mr.Fusion that Doc Brown has is the ultimate goal for Eco-Friendly technology. It’s can solve both Carbon problem and Trash problem at the same time.

[@demsen9430]

Hypixel skyblock anyone?

[@scottlavoie5405]

Amazing, so much more potential as well - I can see many varied designs from this cleaning up the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the world. It's people like Boyant who gives me hope for the future of humanity, I am into recycling hardcore and this is an amazing machine he has built!!

[@wilmeralbert2908]

I agree

[@superfly19751]

You guys are the heroes of the day we need desperately. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Trash management companies got work to do. And those 1000 thumps down? What the hell are you??

[@Djarms67]

Dam Boyan Slat just had his own Elon Musk moment. Yeah it almost feels like I watching own of Elons unveils

[@niklasgraff9200]

These people are the kind of people that bring mankind forward. It's easy focusing on all the negative things that are going on. We need to concentrate on these kind of people like Boyan Slat or Elon Musk, on incredible stories und developments. By the way if you're reading this: #teamtrees Go and plant as many trees as you can! ;)

[@leechurchill1965]

Difference is Boyan isn't an egomaniacal narcissistic loon.

[@pavellasac9051]

You cannot compare boyan to elon. Elon is more after the financial side, and trying to make a monopoly with his Business. He is a egomaniac and excentric and a very possesive, now you may argue that he is a genius, and I can't say alot of things against it but he is seeking more his own interest than Others same like Steve Jobs whom i like and respect for yhe things he done, but don' t forget the man was a selfish human beeing.

[@pavellasac9051]

@Comeonuseyourbrain Convince me othervise!

[@pavellasac9051]

@Comeonuseyourbrain Tesla cars are overpriced juweleries that are very expensive to fix just like apple products. I do not say they are no good but they are really overpriced and just like apple produts they can by repared only by Tesla. Want to help mankind? Ok! But you don't have to fly to mars to do that. I understand the hipe technology but i find a men who is kind, helpfull and honest to give more to the society that someone who want's to take it to Mars. This is my opinion you can like it or not it is your problem. But as long as i respect your's you should do the same without offending others!.

[@ghyang2618]

I am so touched and almost cried. I've followed Mr. Slat for years and deeply look forward to the progress. Thank you Mr. Slat, the precious team and the funder.

[@ianstewart8243]

He just goes and does something about. Not whining and yelling to others about how bad life is. He is such a great example of a leader

[@khanhphaminh1175]

Hi Boyan. I'm from Vietnam. I want to say Thank you so much, because you had created a wonderful invention to help the earth become better. And thank you, for sending Interceptor #3 to Vietnam. Thank you! God bless you.

[@theoceancleanup]

We are excited to come to Vietnam! Thank you for your words of thanks - and be sure to stay tuned!

[@williamferguson9072]

13:26 and a fluxcapacitor!😲 Omg! In all seriousness, the world needs more of him

[@noa.sendlhofer]

They sure know how to do an epic presentation :) great work guys!

[@danieleckert5008]

alone the light effects when presenting the interceptor first... amazing

[@kennethtan4820]

That is Aquaman's limousine

[@robinhood5529]

Apple!

[@yt.personal.identification]

All the unecessary energy use, is all I kept thinking as I watched it

[@cammyfeng4066]

David Aspinall omg rightt

[@harrodymak1119]

KZbinrs. 2019 plant 20million trees. 2020 We should clean the oceans. The KZbin Community should promote this channel more and work together with this guy for a cleanup project to show the world our generation wants to make a change. Thanks Ocean Cleanup for doing this

[@chrisp6829]

So happy we have people like Boyan. Literally saving the world

[@zmileyman]

I have been following Boyan Slats mission since I first heard about it.. This is, without doubt, the most interesting thing going on to watch.. Its growing maan.. GPGP... goodbye... Clean rivers.. More marine life.. Its a winner Well done to all involved..

[@mtrps_]

"theres about 100k rivers in the world.." Tom Scott: hold up

[@DarkKnight-jt7ho]

waste piece of junk ... so if a fish comes on the way it would catch the fish also ,,,, as matter of fact ,it catches everything on its way .... if it catches only plastic and not other things in the way then it is awesome ,, this is just waste

[@mtrps_]

@@DarkKnight-jt7ho yep, its just shifting the problems else where too, the dirty cycle continues while not really "closing the tap". End single use culture/packaging if theyre really into making a change.

[@senjurajib]

@@DarkKnight-jt7ho Please think deeper ! A fish can easily swim away, a plastic bottle cannot ! I hope you understand that the interceptor is not a fishing net, it is just collecting something that drifts in the current of the river ! So, there is NO HARM to AQUATIC LIFE !

[@asapGooby]

@@DarkKnight-jt7ho Think about the bigger picture, more aquatic life would suffer and die from the waste we choose not to clean up than from a solution like this.

[@TimeTricks]

@@DarkKnight-jt7ho if you atleast mentioning that it is just a waste, please refer to the point it only take trash from sea lvl 0 not below/beneth. So mircoplastic can still fuck the fishes and humans but atleast it got reduced :D

[@GravityGamesHD]

13:28 Yoo this thing has a full blown flux capacitor hahaha 😂

[@trilly2159]

i saw it too lol

[@niemma2]

when this baby clean ocean you're gonna see some serious shit, only needs 1.21 gigawatts :D

[@mr.peabody6670]

Well, the Flux Capacitor WAS powered by trash wasn't it?

[@crazyphrog6289]

Where we are going, we don't want plastic. :D

[@dans.3659]

@@mr.peabody6670 No...only AFTER doc came back From the future...with his Mr. Fusion....before he used Uranium Cake...but before that he needed Lightning......

[@KPG0829]

You are INSPIRING!. You are a true representation of what a Global Citizen truly means! Thank you!

[@mikemeireis6567]

What Nobel prize should he win? I'm impressed with this guy!

[@johnjon5448]

There too busy giving those to fake environmentalist like Greta..... 100% agree, the guy / team are working solutions

[@oldtymer9106]

Give him the one President Trump earned, but won't get because no one owns him.

[@thomasnorb4077]

@@johnjon5448 What are you on about? Nobody has given any Nobel to Greta or "fake" environmentalists. You're very hateful and ignorant.

[@scimaniac]

11:06 Does anyone see that one duckie that keeps sliding?

[@abcxyz123]

Haha. Other ducks will enslave it upwards

[@pabunko]

I was assuming that is just in case wildlife gets in, they have a chance to get out on the side.

[@vasipro]

On other interceptors they changed the geometry of the belt teeth, to catch better the trash.

[@AdamBorseti]

Yeah! Pfff, what an asshole, right? There's always one jerk who just can't go with the flow.....

[@pragmaticpuppy2715]

Duck: I'm not gonna be part of the system.

[@brandongroth4569]

It is all impressive, but I have one MAJOR concern that was never covered: how are they going to protect the Interceptors from theft? Unlike the Ocean Cleanup project, these polluting rivers are likely near high poverty, high population areas. All the metal, solar panels, computer equipment, and cables would likely fetch a hefty price for someone who has nothing to lose. The Interceptors are sitting ducks from thieves as they are anchored in the river without anyone guarding them. All it would take is one boat full of destructive people 15 minutes to completely cripple the vessel.

[@videonaj]

Lol, are you serious? You think someone can take this somewhere? Grow a brain. Wifi cams are also available for $200 if this ever became an issue. Thumbs up his comment if you are a moron.

[@etiennen4136]

@@videonaj You obviously stay in a first world country. My friend you have no idea. A wifi camera, yes another item to steal

[@thesuperiorman537]

@@videonaj haha its amusing how you think you're smart!

[@Brancaalice]

The country it is, be responsible for it security of machine.

[@videonaj]

@@etiennen4136 You know they can be welded into a box right? unless they bring their own power supply and a welding torch.

[@KyuNoom]

This gives me more hope for humanity( :

[@functionalvanconversion4284]

Nice to hear someone talking and walking toward a solution. Thank you !!!!!!

[@squirrelcam675]

It has a flux capacitor...lol

[@barkindustry8150]

HAHAHA YES! I'm not the only one that thought it! I'm 99% sure it is. If so, this kid is even a bigger hero than I thought

[@squirrelcam675]

He is a hero!

[@mg4mg281]

👍😎

[@rwdisland]

13:29 you can clearly see it. Wow now we know the future is going to be cleaner.

[@dankdreamz]

It 100% is a flux capacitor.

[@renatoribeiro3176]

To all Ocean Cleanup Team: THANK YOU!

[@thelawofattractionmastery1581]

Lucky 13 as well!

[@cristinaegas]

Endless thank you to all the wonderul people who create THE OCEAN CLEANUP INTERCEPTOR !! how inspiring !! With your beautifu minds and technical inteligence you are making a better world to all of us and future generations. This is historical and huge project, one of the best inventions of mankind!

[@unkophil]

I knew Boyan was going to change the world when I first heard of him. Can’t wait to see all this in action!

[@MountainSnowInc]

Any businessman who's end goal is to put themselves out of business is a good man. Take heed when you find this quality in others. They are good people. Generally speaking.

[@matthewmathis6322]

Just because they say that doesn't mean they mean it.

[@izzyw3558]

So glad to have taken part in funding the development of this, they have had stumbles getting it to work on the ocean so far, but getting it to work on rivers right now is great!

[@mztee8107]

Kudos! What insight, foresight, brains! Desperately need more people like Boyan to think of inventions, and actions to save our beleaguered planet. Well dobe, Boyan. You're an inspiration. 🎉👏🏼👍🏼👌🏼

[@Nitka022]

I LOVE Boyan and have been following his work on cleaning up oceans on twitter and facebook for awhile now..:-)) He is one of those humanity heros doing all the dirty work on our behalf.....Thank you!...Thank you!....

[@theoceancleanup]

Thank you so much for the beautiful words! Just amazing.

[@jank1215]

How is everyone gonna miss the flux capacitor above the computer😂

[@haloseventyfour]

Right! I thought that's the cool thing he was going to show us!

[@martin4dmr770]

What time

[@peterburr77]

13:28

[@peterburr77]

I KNEW it! Awesome

[@DarkKnight-jt7ho]

waste piece of junk ... so if a fish comes on the way it would catch the fish also ,,,, as matter of fact ,it catches everything on its way .... if it catches only plastic and not other things in the way then it is awesome ,, this is just waste

[@MH-qk7ls]

Thank you to all those accomplishing this extremely important work. Each of us chipping in to pick up litter, along with massive projects like this, gives us a much better chance to keep it away from animals (who should not have to die due to our trash). Thank you Boyan for persisting in making the largest part of the Earth healthier!

[@viviannegoblitschke2857]

I congratulate BOYAN SlLAT and his TEAN of cleaning up the OCEAN, lt took one young student to come up with that idea, and now we will see progress, and they’re not wasting time and the dream of the WORLD is coming true, and that has been mine for many years, and now Marine life will coma back into the OCEAN but gradually - thanks to BOYAN SLAT and his TEAM 😊

[@sa-iw4dr]

This is what a Humanitarian Earth Genius looks like! Words can't describe the gratitude and faith this brings!

[@acikacika]

Mocking the Imperial measurement system with the rubic cube reference was a killer joke but somehow bombed

[@hanger9083]

I know right? I was laughing my ass off

[@eddierich6179]

I just thought it was complete crap because itis such a small item that it wasn't a useful comparison because one can't imagine accurate what thousands of them are like. It just made the dude seem really stuck up, and he is already so unlikable. If he had used something that the volume would have been equal to say, 10 of, it would have actually helped people visualize it. I use the metric system constantly, and still couldn't easily picture that volume.

[@acikacika]

@@eddierich6179 well, he is not very likable, but it kinda doesn't matter, it was just that little comedic moment he wanted to make a point with how the imperial system is an unnecessary complication of standardised units of the world. Simply put, I got it as "...and for whoever uses the I.S. go figure it out"

[@RichardRecupero]

I was insulted

[@acikacika]

@@RichardRecupero That easily huh?

[@A_M_638]

Boyan, thank you so much for doing this amazing work. This actually gives me a spark of hope these days. I hope you will be 100% successful. God bless.

[@MickyELee]

One of the most hopeful presentation I've seen in a very long time.

[@oldtymer9106]

You don't watch much tv, do you?

[@lynsilva6172]

You go Boyan. Amazing the progress you have made with Ocean Cleanup since those days in Hawaii Yacht Club before the mapping of the great Pacific garbage patch with private yachts after Transpac. You and your team are amazing. Keep up the great work.

[@Jannikheu]

"it was time to science the shit out of it" - love this quote :D!

[@Jannikheu]

and they actually did it! Amazing achievements

[@jb76489]

Jannikheu one of the cringiest this written in recent memory

[@Jaqvander]

@@jb76489 nah, it's just a little joke if you know the Dutch. They don't take themselves seriously at all. Just focus on the contents of it if it bothers you, just choose to have a good time!

[@jb76489]

Very cool. Still cringey and “hey there fellow kids”

[@Jaqvander]

@fyhyjthfg fhvg Is there a doctor in the threads!!?!! There's somebody in real cringy pain here! He needs help!

[@Anonymous-lb3fn]

Ho many of these Interceptors do India need? Boyan: Yes

[@TheRosiebeam]

And what would they do with a full load in India, dump in straight back in down stream, THAT'S WHAT

[@angelsalazar7119]

Yes what?

[@dhrubaboruah4592]

Our People's mindset needs to change. We are ignorant bastards.

[@yonatanschlussel]

@@TheRosiebeam no

[@TheRosiebeam]

@@yonatanschlussel they're a massive contributor not only to plastics in the planets water but also space junk in orbit... Give it up people, loud round of applause

[@ShadowKeem]

Boyan Slat, you are my hero! I will try and figure out my way to also make a difference! Thank you!!!

[@stex5026]

I always watch videos from Slat with mixed emotions. On one hand, I'm grateful for extraordinary individuals like him who is forward-thinking problem solver. Someone who has a clear vision and the ability to implement and inspire. It's daunting to go from having a brilliant idea to having a fleet of vessels that are actually doing the cleanups. Bravo! On the other hand, it is also extremely sad to see how inept and useless the governments are from around the world. Most of these governments would spend money to initiate a slogan chanting campaign with zero motivation of actually making a difference.

[@angelwingssix]

I’m crying. I have held a vision of a beautiful planet since I was a child! I’ve been following your visions since the beginning and sharing it too! Thank you! 🙏🐋🐢🦆♥️

[@kerrmann]

Give me a fucking break. Boo who

[@buurman2635]

ok boomer

[@Yourmomma568]

rokay roomer.

[@oldtymer9106]

Become a Vegan, you'll save thousands of trees, hundreds of barrels of oil and take lots of CO2 out of the air - maybe.

[@MosesGTC]

Unveiling "the Terminator" to end the pollution once and for all.

[@professional_silent_trumpe1540]

@Donald Kasper stfu

[@rarepotatoedition3286]

@Donald Kasper u stupid bro

[@colmercer3315]

Maybe it's the only way to stop pollution, is when humans no longer exist.

[@rarepotatoedition3286]

@Donald Kasper he has already made other prototypes, he is doing something good, cleaning trash is the objective. He is a entrepreneur not a scammer because he actually has the inventions made. I also think u can't assume that he is a scammer because he is not. Also look up the age of plastic decomposing process and think about the amount of time things can travel in the ocean for years. One plastic bag can do this kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4TLeImdnMh7nJY

[@rarepotatoedition3286]

​@Donald Kasper 15:06 is the objective mate

[@OrangeDurito]

HOLY WOW!!! THIS IS INCREDIBLE. The world needs to see this and take the necessary action. This is huge. What a remarkable initiative. I wish everyone the best in their mission. Let's make it happen. Let's close the tap and clean our oceans.

[@zmileyman]

I am in total admiration of all the hard work, effort and time you have put in, and no doubt you will continue with more input.. You get my respect.. Well done..

[@p__jay]

They seem to actually do something and not just sell bracelets for a profit 🙃✌🏻

[@MrCrazyrob666]

Plastic bracelets!

[@mugfish0]

Using said ocean plastic!

[@Oscar-if6lq]

@@mugfish0 4Ocean's bracelets are not made from ocean plastic, just from ordinary recycled plastic

[@mugfish0]

Oscar vL your aware Ocean cleanup and 4Ocean are separate companies? 4Ocean is a fucking scam

[@rc_23]

Except for those merch toques and sweaters some people were wearing in the crowd, that they will only wear a few times and either they’ll maybe be donated to thrift stores where no one will buy it and eventually get thrown to landfills lol

[@EDinWAState]

I'm in my late 70's and I know that the future of this globe is in good hands with young people like Boyan and the hundreds, if not thousands, of others who have taken it upon themselves to undo what we old farts helped to create. Good on all the visionaries who will not sit quietly by and give in to pollution, political corruption, and global destruction.

[@antonioyamin7835]

Will do

[@Evaese]

not just old farts, poor nations that use cheap products that contain a shitload of micro packaging

[@birdsofafeather1637]

Dont blame all the old farts, blame the greedy

[@AD-1138]

@@birdsofafeather1637 Better yet, how about we not look for who to blame and just work on fixing things instead.

[@massatube]

Now we know who the grubs are.

[@moslaisxiong5416]

Go Boyan! Never underestimate the minds of our youth! They are our hope, true leaders of our time! Thank you, Boyan! Let' s make you so successful and out of business!

[@erklingames6009]

thanks for the Rubiks cube measurement, I am from America and I had no idea what you meant with the metric. the Rubiks cube really put it in perspective for me!

[@QualityTikTok]

It has RGB you know that means more performance

[@thelawofattractionmastery1581]

Your the lucky 13

[@thelawofattractionmastery1581]

Lucky 13

[@colmercer3315]

Linus wants to know their location

[@albert1387]

"To clean or not to clean is no longer a question!" that was awesome the audience could have recognized it lol

[@verazarth6366]

What a forward thinking young Man! Not just thinking, doing something about it.... Let’s all be better stewards of our trash, reduce and reuse! For a better world! Thank you Bryan Slat 🙏🏻

[@NEWME4UNMEBOTH99]

The Ocean Cleanup project is the coolest idea anyone has come up with in 100 years.

[@AlexNH56]

Count me in you bought me “the goal is to run our selves out of business” Yepp you bought me bro! First company I’ve ever heard say that. That’s how you know they stand by their morals

[@BennettParsons1]

Alex Hernandez it’s a shame the cancer hospital industry doesn’t say the same.

[@ruben9912]

There is a difference between saying that and meaning it. They can run themselves out of business because their business consists of spending other peoples money to solve problems. They run on donations and grants after all. Smart marketing talk. Tbh the whole presentation is too much like the launching of a new iPhone. Stop talking about the product and start handing out opportunities to sponsor one. You know how many of these things could have been built for the cost of this event? The video carries well but so does footage of it at work on site. The need for this super glamorous event is actually kind of ugly considering what the thing does.

[@yobingsaurora755]

As an environmentalist this is Amazing to watch. We need this in Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@ethunter2413]

I guess environmentalists are just stupid.

[@warumhabeichhdimnamenhd7526]

@@ethunter2413 yeah lets just fuck the planet i guess 😎😎

[@jisoo00248]

One young man can think a solution most country unable to,he's a true idol ❤