With the fish-buying public increasingly concerned about plastic pollution, European fishermen are stepping up action to reduce their impact on the marine environment. KIMO researchers spoke to fishermen in four countries to learn more. Beach cleaners will instantly recognise fishermen’s ‘net cuttings’. These are the small pieces of rope and cord found on beaches all … [continue reading]
Six steps for municipalities to help tackle ‘ghost gear’
Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear is known as ‘ghost gear’. It’s the most harmful form of marine debris. Luckily, there are six things municipalities can do to help tackle this form of marine pollution. Ghost gear is haunting coastal areas all over the world. It is a damaging form of marine litter and … [continue reading]
Dutch fishermen bring home record haul… of litter!
Fishermen have broken all records for marine litter returned to shore under the Fishing for Litter scheme in the Netherlands. Participants in IJmuiden, Den Helder, Harlingen, Stellendam and Vlissingen have already received certificates. Local government officials have presented certificates in recognition of fishermen’s contribution to the Dutch Fishing for Litter scheme. Fishermen in Delfzijl, Eemshaven, … [continue reading]
Swedish municipality recasting the net on marine waste
The Sotenäs region is a small Swedish municipality with a big vision: turning the problem of marine waste into an opportunity for local jobs, green innovation and a more sustainable future. Located an hour’s drive north of Gothenburg on the Swedish west coast, Sotenäs is a coastal community with a year-round population of just over … [continue reading]
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