Ocean plastics recovered from ocean recovery expeditions. “Ocean Legacy is creating a program that makes plastic recycling viable and profitable, which provides us with an economically sustainable revenue stream,” said Gil Yaron, Director of Sales and Marketing for ...
The effective solution to address the problem is to make the entire plastics industry an active part of the solution. United States Plastic Recycling News
Within the OOH, for instance, we have developed multiple projects that apply the principles to particular issues, such as the ocean–climate nexus, ocean plastics or fisheries subsidies at the stages of international law-making, financing and application on the ground. It should be noted, however...
We founded Clean Ocean Sailing with the aim of cleaning our coasts and oceans sustainably under sail, and raising awareness about ocean plastics. We restored our 113-year old sailing boat to carry out this mission. With the help of The Annette and another smaller crafts we sail and paddle...
We're looking for long-term collaborations with companies ready to commit, and that share our dedication to addressing one of the biggest environmental problems of this era.
An effective international agreement on ocean plastic pollution should account for all aspects of plastics production – from manufacturing to disposal, and it must involve governments, the private sector, and the public.
research at different stages and across different projects. Within the OOH, for instance, we have developed multiple projects that apply the principles to particular issues, such as the ocean–climate nexus, ocean plastics or fisheries subsidies at the stages of international law-making, financing ...
Among the key actions under negotiation are a global ban on single-use plastics, a “polluter pays” scheme, and a tax on new plastic production. The total weight of the plastic pollution detected in the ocean today is estimated at 2.3 million tonnes, the PLOS study said. ...
The sources of plastic pollution in the ocean are numerous. Fishing gear like nets and buoys often end up in the middle of the ocean, dumped or dropped by accident, while things like clothing, car tyres and single-use plastics often pollute nearer to the coast. They eventually break down ...
It is estimated that the recovery of whale populations to a status before commercial whaling began would annually decrease carbon dioxide through a capture of about 1.7 billion tonnes from the atmosphere by binding through whale falls101. Fig. 4 Marine mammals as indicators of Ocean Health using ...