• Aurora Expeditions is the first in the industry to partner with Cleaner Seas Group to install Indikon microfibre filtration systems on its new ship, the Douglas Mawson.
• The advanced filters are engineered to capture up to 99% of microfibres from laundry wastewater, preventing pollution in pristine environments like Antarctica.
• The initiative uses a closed-loop sustainability model, where used filters are collected and recycled by Cleaner Seas Group into new materials, avoiding landfill.
• Aurora Expeditions, a Certified B Corporation, plans to extend the microplastic filtering system to its other two ships, Sylvia Earle and Greg Mortimer, next year

Aurora Expeditions, the distinguished leader in small-ship adventure travel and a Certified B Corporation, is taking a wonderful, industry-first step to combat microplastic pollution by partnering with the UK’s Cleaner Seas Group. This pioneering initiative will install advanced Indikon filtration systems on the washing machines aboard its newest ship, the Douglas Mawson, before it embarks on the Antarctic season. These innovative filters are designed to capture an impressive up to 99% of microfibres released during laundry cycles, successfully preventing them from entering the pristine ocean waters.

This proactive approach is particularly significant because microplastic pollution has been detected even in the remote Arctic and Antarctic regions. By halting these microscopic particles at the source, Aurora is directly protecting the fragile marine food chain. The company has fantastic plans to extend this technology to its other purpose-built vessels, the Sylvia Earle and Greg Mortimer, next year, further cementing its commitment to environmental stewardship.

The partnership operates under a clever closed-loop sustainability model: Cleaner Seas Group will collect and locally recycle the used filter cartridges, transforming the captured microfibres into new, sustainable materials, ensuring nothing contributes to landfill waste. This forward-thinking project is a great testament to Aurora Expeditions’ mission to “explore with purpose,” building positively on its wider innovation and sustainability programs.