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CLIC SEA

Biodegradable Smart Sea Decontamination Barriers naturally adsorbing heavy metals and hydrocarbons from water resources

July 2025

CLIC SEA

Biodegradable Smart Sea Decontamination Barriers naturally adsorbing heavy metals and hydrocarbons from water resources

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date July 4, 2025
From Spain
Maturity stage TRL 8 - Prototype finalized

CLIC SEA Smart Sea Decontamination Barriers are innovative, biodegradable solutions designed to combat marine pollution. Made from recycled human hair waste - a regenerative local natural resource - they naturally and efficiently adsorb hydrocarbons and heavy metals from water resources, offering a sustainable alternative to plastic-based products. Equipped with IoT sensors and real-time data tracking, they monitor water quality, providing valuable insights for environmental management. Ideal for ports, marinas, and coastal industries, they support marine ecosystem protection while aligning with circular economy principles.

The Environmental Benefits

  • Plastic-Free & Bio-Based – Unlike traditional oil spill booms made from polypropylene, CLIC SEA is made from natural, biodegradable materials, preventing plastic pollution and microplastic contamination in the ocean.
  • CLIC SEA’s bio-based fibers adsorb heavy metaks more efficiently than conventional synthetic booms, making it more effective while being environmentally friendly.
  • Equipped with IoT sensors, CLIC SEA monitors water pollution in real-time while reducing CO₂ emissions through a blockchain-based carbon credit system, helping ports meet sustainability goals.
  • In one year 36 Sea Decontamination Barriers can remove 4320 kg of hydrocarbons from the sea in the port, 625 kg of polypropylene products from ports, 50,5 g of heavy metals from the sea and collect and convert 1080 kg of hair waste into useful resources.
  • CLIC SEA reduces GHG emissions by repurposing human hair waste into useful biodegradable products that improve waste management and promote circularity. Minimising energy and emissions compared to traditional plastic alternatives, reducing resource deplet
  • 1 tonne of hair recycled by CLIC RECYCLE reduces 6.3 tonnes of C02 through the hair recycling program for hairdressers, the Water Decontamination Barriers &Biodegradable Mulch produced, as well as the use and production of Polypropylene that has been avoi
  • CLIC SEA transforms the regenerative resource - human hair - into nature based biodegradable barriers that naturally adsorb heavy metals and hydrocarbons from water resources. They reduce waste, enhance circularity, reduce plastic pollution and cuts resou

The Financial Benefits

  • ost-effective pollution control: Ports and coastal infrastructure operators currently spend an average of €45–€60 per square meter on synthetic pollution barriers and cleanup methods. In contrast, CLIC SEA’s nature-based decontamination barriers cost unde
  • By adopting CLIC SEA’s bio-based pollution control system, port authorities and clients demonstrate compliance with tightening environmental regulations and enhance their ESG credentials—making it easier to access green financing and attract sustainabilit

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Clic Recycle

Clic Recycle upcycles hair waste into biogenic solutions for agriculture, marine protection, and sustainable material.

Headquarters Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Type Startup or self-employed
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