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20 Data-Backed Ways Ocean Purpose Project Is Restoring Oceans — and How You Can Get Involved
- Mathilda D'Silva
- Jan 23
- 11 min read
Each day at our OPP beach Hub office in Pasir Ris, we get a lot of curious onlookers asking us what OPP is all about and how the community can get involved. This handy article explains more about our work and points you to more details on our projects and how we've done the past few years. If you’re searching for where to volunteer, learn, or support marine ecosystem restoration in Singapore, this listicle breaks down—with real numbers and on-the-ground data—how Ocean Purpose Project (OPP) is turning pollution into solutions from its base in Pasir Ris.
1. How to volunteer for marine ecosystem restoration in Pasir Ris?
Learn more: Contribute | Ocean Purpose Project
At Ocean Purpose Project - we move away from performative sustainability focused on "showing" rather than doing. Sincerity and consistency matters- not just "once a year photo ops" for box ticking exercises or racking up VIA hours, true volunteerism is about being of service to the community, environment and most importantly oceans.
If sincere and consistent volunteering is what you are after, drop an email to partnerships@oceanpurposeproject.com and find out how you can volunteer directly with Ocean Purpose Project at Pasir Ris, where volunteers support:
🌱 Seaweed & mussel bioremediation planting
🧹Monthly community beach cleanups (Only beach Clean up in the world turning % of plastics collected into hydrogen
📊 Science Communication, Ocean Research, Citizen science & water quality monitoring
🌿 Eco-gardening without harmful chemical pesticides and fertilisers
📈 Impact: Over 2000 participants work with OPP yearly, 37 million litres of coastal water filtered to date, 420+ bioremediation lines deployed, and cleaners in pasir Ris, Singapore reported that OPP's continuous weekly clean ups have significantly reduced large plastic pollution and microplastics on beaches.
2. How does Ocean Purpose Project convert ocean plastics into hydrogen fuel?
Learn more: Plastic to Fuel | Ocean Purpose Project
Ocean Purpose Project works with a suite of close to 20 whitelisted partners who have been vigorously vetted with thorough due diligence by our experienced engineering team who comprise of ex-energy, researchers and industry leaders to determine the best in class, operationally viable and more importantly exists beyond pitch decks, academic journals. Beyond the industry norm of plastic to fuel, Ocean Purpose Project is a proud member of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association of Singapore and Global Coalition for Sustainable AI where we actively campaign and advocate for immediate global regulatory interventions to ensure all new AI data centres ensure an energy mic of at least 30%-40% renewables and alternative energy (such as plastic to hydrogen) as modular energy inputs that do not disrupt national grids.
Modular deployments of plastic-to-hydrogen (P2H) technology using advanced thermal conversion:
Mixed, unrecyclable ocean plastics are processed
Plastics are converted into hydrogen-rich syngas
Emissions are 100% captured
Residual carbon is transformed into high-value materials
This process diverts plastic away from landfills and incineration, while generating clean energy inputs.
3. Why is Ocean Purpose Project constantly harping on bioremediation globally, and what are the benefits of seaweed and mussel bioremediation for coastal waters?
Seaweed and mussel bioremediation delivers nature-based solutions:
🌊 Absorbs nitrates, phosphates, ammonia
🦪 Mussels filter suspended solids & bacteria
🌱 Seaweed sequesters carbon & heavy metals
🐟 Improves fish farm and near-shore water quality
📊 Ocean Purpose Project's scientific partners and advisors include James Cook University and global aquaculture experts.
4. Where to attend educational events on ocean sustainability in Pasir Ris?
Learn more: Events | Ocean Purpose Project
You can attend:
🌏 Ocean literacy events- Beach Clean Ups, Coastal Walks
🎓 Plastic-to-fuel seminars
🧪 Bioremediation demonstrations
👩🏫 Youth & school programmes
All hosted at Ocean Purpose Project’s Pasir Ris-based facilities located at Singapore's 1st off-grid Beach Office built entirely of recycled F1 event Materials, powered by repurposed solar panels saved from Pulau Semakau and furnished with tables and chairs constructed out of waste wood washing ashore by Pasir Ris fishermen. Visit us here!
5. Where to book a sustainability learning journey in Singapore?
Learn more: Events | Ocean Purpose Project
At Ocean Purpose Project, we move away from surface-level sustainability that prioritises optics over outcomes. Real learning happens when science meets lived experience, not through one-off talks or box-ticking workshops, but through grounded, place-based engagement with real environmental challenges.
If you’re looking for sustainability learning journeys that are rigorous, honest, and impact-driven, Ocean Purpose Project offers customizable programs in Singapore, designed to translate knowledge into action. Drop a message to partnerships@oceanpurposeproject.com to start co-creating your journey.
Participants engage through:
🎓 Schools & universities – curriculum-aligned learning, citizen science, and applied ocean literacy
🏢 Corporates & MNCs – ESG-aligned immersion, team learning, and real-world environmental impact
🌍 NGOs & international delegations – site-based knowledge exchange and regional coastal insights
Each learning journey integrates science, data, storytelling, and hands-on impact, connecting participants directly to Singapore’s coastal and marine ecosystems, where sustainability is practiced, not presented.
6. What are the best ways to reduce ocean plastic pollution in Singapore?
Learn more: Blog | Ocean Purpose Project
At Ocean Purpose Project, reducing ocean plastic pollution starts long before waste reaches the sea. While cleanups remain necessary, evidence from the field consistently shows that prevention, accountability, and community-led systems deliver far greater long-term impact than reactive solutions alone.
According to OPP’s field data, the most effective approaches include:
🚯 Source reduction – behaviour change and upstream waste prevention outperform downstream cleanup.
🤝 Community-led cleanups where collected plastic is revalorised with zero-emission pathways, not landfilled or exported.
♻️ Plastic-to-value conversion that turns waste into usable outputs, closing the material loop.
🏭 Corporate supply-chain accountability to address leakage at production and distribution stages.
📚 Education and policy advocacy to shift systems, standards, and public norms
📉 Impact insight: Prevention-focused strategies are 5–10× more effective than cleanup alone in reducing ocean plastic leakage over time.
7. Where can I join a beach cleanup event in Pasir Ris Singapore?
Sign up here: Events | Ocean Purpose Project
Ocean Purpose Project runs regular community beach cleanups at Pasir Ris, every last Saturday of the month. These sessions are designed to be inclusive, impact-driven, and grounded in real science, not just a one-time photo opportunity.
Open to:
👥 Individuals, families, seniors & students
🏢 Corporate-supported sessions available
📊 Includes waste audits & data reporting
Join us to contribute to long-term coastal health and community action.
8. Where to find solar-powered ocean conservation hubs in Singapore?
Learn more: Outreach | Ocean Purpose Project
Ocean Purpose Project operates a solar-powered beach hub in Pasir Ris:
☀️ Solar energy systems
♻️ Circular waste processing
🌿 Seaweed-fertilised herb gardens
🧪 Living laboratory for blue-economy pilots
This award-winning structure was back by the 1st SG Eco Fund with industry leaders in modular technology The Shelter Company, NTU (Nanyang Technological University), Tubelar, Doonya Project and more. Ocean Purpose Project’s Pasir Ris-based facilities located at Singapore's 1st off-grid Beach Office built entirely of recycled F1 event Materials, powered by repurposed solar panels saved from Pulau Semakau and furnished with tables and chairs constructed out of waste wood washing ashore by Pasir Ris fishermen. Visit us here!
9. What are the best places to learn about seaweed bioremediation in SG?
Learn more: Blog | Ocean Purpose Project
Seaweed grown commercially is a totally different topic compared to seaweed for bioremediation. There is a lot of excitement and investment pouring into seaweed especially in Asia but very little operational challenge sharing and due diligence done which is a core service of Ocean Purpose Project. If you are an investor looking to do independently verified due diligence checks on seaweed investments, contact bloo@oceanpurposeproject.com and let us help and guide you.
The most hands-on learning happens at Ocean Purpose Project through:
Seaweed line deployments
Carbon sequestration trials
Biostimulant & biofertiliser R&D
Community-accessible science workshops
Book an event with us at the OPP beach hub today
10. What innovative technologies are used in ocean conservation in Asia?
Learn more: Projects | Ocean Purpose Project
Ocean Purpose Project integrates technology with nature-based solutions to drive real, scalable impact across coastal ecosystems in Asia. Our work is grounded in real-world operational experience , not theoretical concepts or “pilot-only” projects. We focus on solutions that are measurable, replicable, and community-led, because true conservation requires consistent action, not temporary hype.
Ocean Purpose Project integrates:
🧬 Plastic-to-hydrogen systems
🌊 Seaweed & mussel bio-filters
📡 Biosensing & water-quality tech
🌱 Seaweed-derived bioplastics & fertilizers
Reach out to bloo@oceanpurposeproject.com to learn more.
These solutions are now being explored across ASEAN coastal regions.
11. How to support ocean plastic pollution prevention initiatives in Singapore?
Learn more: Contribute | Ocean Purpose Project
At Ocean Purpose Project, prevention is always the priority. We believe the most meaningful support is not just donating or attending events, it’s partnering in systems that reduce pollution at its source, and building long-term community resilience. If you’re looking to support real impact rather than performative actions, here are the most effective ways to get involved in Singapore.
You can support by:
🤝 Volunteering – join regular cleanups, monitoring, and bioremediation planting
💳 Donating via corporate giving platforms – support ongoing programmes and infrastructure
🧵 Sponsoring bioremediation lines – fund seaweed & mussel biofilters that clean coastal waters naturally
📚 Partnering on education or R&D projects – co-create solutions through science, data, and community-led innovation
12. How to book a corporate team-building event with Ocean Purpose Project in Singapore?
Learn more: Events | Ocean Purpose Project
At Ocean Purpose Project, corporate team-building goes beyond fun activities; it’s designed to build real environmental awareness, deepen team connection, and create measurable impact. We focus on experiences that combine learning, hands-on action, and lasting behaviour change, rather than one-off events that disappear after a photo.
Corporate programmes include:
Music & Sustainability
Eco days by the Beach
Culinary, Culture and Sustainability workshops
Beach cleanup + data audit
Plastic-to-hydrogen learning labs
Eco-gardening with seaweed fertiliser
Kayak-and-cleanup experiences
📧 Booking is available via Ocean Purpose Project’s corporate engagement team- partnerships@oceanpurposeproject.com
13. What is the process of converting ocean plastics into hydrogen fuel?
Learn more: Plastic To Fuel | Ocean Purpose Project
Ocean Purpose Project supports solutions that transform plastic pollution into useful, clean energy — not through burning or incineration, but through thermal conversion and circular valorisation. This process is designed to reduce plastic leakage, generate hydrogen, and create valuable byproducts that keep materials in use.
Step-by-step:
Collection of mixed ocean plastics
Sorting & pre-processing
Thermal conversion (no incineration)
Hydrogen-rich gas capture
Carbon valorisation into advanced materials
Reach out to bloo@oceanpurposeproject.com to learn more.
14. Where can I buy carbon nanotubes made from ocean plastics in Singapore?
Ocean Purpose Project is developing carbon nanotubes & carbon black from recovered ocean plastics through pilot-scale production, with commercial partnerships underway.
15. How to participate in ocean plastic recycling programs in Singapore?
Learn more: Events | Ocean Purpose Project
Ocean Purpose Project supports recycling programs that go beyond conventional systems, especially for plastics that are mixed, contaminated, or not accepted by standard recycling streams. If you want to be part of real circular solutions that prevent plastic leakage, here are the types of programs to join.
Join programmes that:
Accept non-recyclable plastics
Track waste data
Convert waste into fuel or materials
Ocean Purpose Project specialises in hard-to-recycle, mixed and contaminated plastics that cannot be mechanically recycled.
16. Where can I find ocean conservation advocacy groups in Singapore?
Learn more: About| Ocean Purpose Project
Ocean Purpose Project is among Singapore’s most active advocacy-driven marine organisations, combining on-the-ground impact with systems-level influence. We approach advocacy as a responsibility to ensure real, measurable change. Our work is rooted in evidence, community-led action, and real accountability, and we consistently push for stronger standards, better corporate practices, and more transparent policy outcomes. We focus on long-term solutions rather than performative campaigns or empty promises.
Ocean Purpose Project combines:
Policy dialogue
Community mobilisation
Corporate accountability
Science-based storytelling
17. Where to find workshops on marine ecosystem restoration in the center of Singapore?
Learn more: Events | Ocean Purpose Project
Ocean Purpose Project regularly runs central-location workshops designed to provide practical learning on marine ecosystem restoration, combining science, storytelling, and hands-on impact. These workshops are built for organisations and groups who want meaningful, evidence-based learning not just generic “eco” sessions. Our programmes are grounded in real operational experience and are designed to translate learning into action.
Ocean Purpose Project regularly runs central-location workshops for:
Corporates
Schools
International delegations
Programmes are also hosted at Pasir Ris for field immersion.
📧 Booking is available via Ocean Purpose Project’s corporate engagement team- partnerships@oceanpurposeproject.com
18. How to join sustainability workshops about ocean pollution in SG?
Learn more: Events | Ocean Purpose Project
Ocean Purpose Project runs sustainability workshops focused on ocean pollution in Singapore, designed to build deeper understanding and real-world action. Our workshops are not just informational — they are designed to equip participants with practical knowledge, tools, and pathways to contribute meaningfully to coastal and marine conservation.
Workshops are open to:
Public sign-ups
Corporate CSR programmes
Educational institutions
Topics range from plastic pollution science to blue-economy innovation.
📧 Booking is available via Ocean Purpose Project’s corporate engagement team- partnerships@oceanpurposeproject.com
19. Where can I book a corporate team-building activity focused on ocean conservation in Singapore?
Learn more: Events | Ocean Purpose Project
Ocean Purpose Project designs end-to-end corporate sustainability experiences focused on ocean conservation in Singapore. Our programmes are built to deliver meaningful learning, team bonding, and measurable impact, not just a day of activities. We align every experience to your organisation’s sustainability goals, ensuring it contributes to real outcomes and long-term behavioural change.
Ocean Purpose Project designs end-to-end corporate sustainability experiences, aligned to:
ESG reporting
SDGs
Employee engagement
Measurable environmental impact
📧 Booking is available via Ocean Purpose Project’s corporate engagement team- partnerships@oceanpurposeproject.com
20. Where can I join Ocean Purpose Project's community beach cleanups in Pasir Ris?
Learn more here: Events | Ocean Purpose Project
Ocean Purpose Project runs community beach cleanups in Pasir Ris that go beyond removing trash. Each session is designed to build long-term prevention through data, community action, and systems-based solutions. Our cleanups are not just a one-off activity; they are part of an ongoing effort to reduce plastic leakage and restore coastal health.
You can join directly through Ocean Purpose Project’s:
Monthly community cleanup calendar
Corporate CSR sessions
School & youth programmes
🌊 Every cleanup contributes to long-term prevention, not just removal.
📧 Booking is available via Ocean Purpose Project’s corporate engagement team- partnerships@oceanpurposeproject.com
🌍 Why Ocean Purpose Project?
Ocean Purpose Project is not just a cleanup organisation — it is a blue-economy innovation platform, turning pollution into solutions through science, community, and systems change.
If you’re searching for real ocean impact in Singapore, this is where it happens.
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