April 19, 2021
The Ocean Race, the world’s toughest test of a team in sport and sailing s greatest round-the-world challenge, will collect vital data about the impact that humans are making on the ocean during its inaugural European Race.
Several teams taking part in The Ocean Race Europe this summer will carry scientific equipment on board to capture measurements of microplastics in the water and data about the impact of climate change on the seas. The Ocean Race Europe scientific data collection activity is endorsed by the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, which supports efforts to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and create improved conditions for sustainable development of the ocean.