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North Sea Prototype
June 2016

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  • Unveiling Prototype in Scheveningen Harbor, June 22, 2016.
    Unveiling Prototype in Scheveningen Harbor, June 22, 2016.
  • Unveiling Prototype in Scheveningen Harbor, June 22, 2016.
    Unveiling Prototype in Scheveningen Harbor, June 22, 2016.
  • Sharon Dijksma, Dutch Minister for the Environment, Boyan Slat, CEO and Founder of The Ocean Cleanup and Peter Berdowski, CEO of Boskalis at the unveiling of the North Sea Prototype, June 22, 2016
    Sharon Dijksma, Dutch Minister for the Environment, Boyan Slat, CEO and Founder of The Ocean Cleanup and Peter Berdowski, CEO of Boskalis at the unveiling of the North Sea Prototype, June 22, 2016
  • Deployment of cardinal buoys, April 28, 2016
    Deployment of cardinal buoys, April 28, 2016
  • The Ocean Cleanup team conducting tests at the North Sea Prototype.
    The Ocean Cleanup team conducting tests at the North Sea Prototype.
  • The Ocean Cleanup team celebrating the installation of the North Sea Prototype.
    The Ocean Cleanup team celebrating the installation of the North Sea Prototype.
  • Water salute. North Sea Prototype fully installed, June 23, 2016
    Water salute. North Sea Prototype fully installed, June 23, 2016
  • Installation North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
    Installation North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
  • Installation North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
    Installation North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
  • Installation North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
    Installation North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
  • Installation North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
    Installation North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
  • Installation North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
    Installation North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
  • Tow-out North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
    Tow-out North Sea Prototype June 23, 2016
  • Installation Prototype moorings by Boskalis, June 18-19, 2016. Copyright Boskalis.
    Installation Prototype moorings by Boskalis, June 18-19, 2016. Copyright Boskalis.
  • Installation Prototype moorings by Boskalis, June 18-19, 2016. Copyright Boskalis.
    Installation Prototype moorings by Boskalis, June 18-19, 2016. Copyright Boskalis.
  • Installation Prototype moorings by Boskalis, June 18-19, 2016. Copyright Boskalis.
    Installation Prototype moorings by Boskalis, June 18-19, 2016. Copyright Boskalis.

Video footage (4)

  • Prototype Installation, Footage by Boskalis
    3min16 2,5 GB
  • The Ocean Cleanup Prototype Press Conference
    10min24 734,4 MB
  • Installation mooring points Prototype, by Boskalis
    2min49 479,2 MB
  • Preparing The Ocean Cleanup Prototype for deployment
    1min39 259,4 MB

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