In Europe it is estimated that a total of 51,616 artificial turf pitches exist with an installed area of 112 million square meters. The infill for these pitches usually includes rubber granulate made from used tyres. Rubber granules are microplastics, and have become a massive issue, as it can be almost impossible to avoid spreading and discharging … [continue reading]
Plastic confetti no longer allowed outdoors in Sweden
A priority issue for all the KIMO networks is that litter to the marine environment must be reduced, especially when it comes to plastic. For many years, KIMO Sweden has campaigned to stop the major littering problem caused by plastic confetti. The EU recently decided in a directive that certain disposable plastic products should … [continue reading]
KIMO urges Norwegian Environment Agency to continue Fishing for Litter
One of KIMO’s most successful projects is Fishing for Litter. Conceived by KIMO in 2001, Fishing for Litter has established itself as the leading scheme for fishers to remove marine litter from the sea. As well as the physical removal of marine litter, the scheme provides a valuable means of education and awareness raising within … [continue reading]
Stranded in Vladivostok: the mysterious (and concerning) plight of Russian nuclear-powered freighter
KIMO International / NFLA media release KIMO International and the UK/Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities, two organisations campaigning for pollution-free oceans have expressed their concerns at the possible danger posed to the marine environment by a Russian nuclear-powered freighter stranded in the Russian Far East. The Sevmorput (or Northern Sea Route) is the sole survivor … [continue reading]
Early Christmas present for UK seas as Fishing for Litter scheme expands
Fishing for Litter, the original ocean cleanup project, may not garner the publicity of newer, flashier schemes but it continues to do what it’s done for the last 20 years – remove tonnes of marine plastics from the ocean for good. Shortly before Christmas, the project has received its own booster shot as it expands … [continue reading]
New KIMO Sweden report takes an in-depth look at the problem of ghost gear
Today KIMO Sweden releases their much awaited report investigating the problem of ghost gear. Each year KIMO Sweden present a scholarship to investigate a pressing environmental problem. This year’s scholarship holder, Anna Axelsson, focused her research on ghost gear. Ghost gear is fishing gear (nets, lines, creels and pots) that has been lost or discarded … [continue reading]
‘Waste Free Rivers’ webinar focuses on riverine litter to curb marine pollution
The Marine Resources Group of CPMR North Sea Commission together with KIMO International, initiated the international webinar “Waste Free Rivers”. The online event was organized on June 24th together with the Province of Noord-Holland and the city of Zaanstad and resulted in an incredibly high interest from 85 participants from 20 countries and 12 different … [continue reading]
Concept design contract awarded for Orkney Islands Council’s first hydrogen powered ferry
Orkney has abundant renewable energy resources. Reliable wind energy is harvested through wind turbines. At the European Marine Energy Centre tides and waves are harnessed to produce electricity However, Orkney has limited connection to the UK national power grid meaning that all this excess renewable energy cannot be exported. Rather than waste this energy, Orkney … [continue reading]
Swedish student wins KIMO scholarship to study ghost nets
Anna Axelsson has been appointed KIMO’s scholarship holder this year. Anna describes herself as an environmental scientist with a focus on the sea. She has just finished her master’s degree in Sea and Society at the University of Gothenburg. The scholarship’s theme is ghost nets and plastic in the sea. Ghost nets are lost fishing … [continue reading]
Rydd Norge: Norway’s ambitious plan to clean up 40% of its coastline by 2023
The Rydd Norge-programmet (Clean Up Norway Program) is Norway’s first national coastal clean up program and its largest operation of this sort to date. The program was established and is managed by the Handelens Miljøfond (Norwegian Retailers’ Environment Fund). For the first time, a specific national goal has been set for cleaning up plastic waste … [continue reading]
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