From disregarded to liberated Discarded fishing nets in the ocean threaten marine animals, seabirds, and the entire marine environment. Imagine the weight of over 3,000 fully loaded jumbo jets ready for takeoff. This is how much plastic waste from the maritime industry ends up in our environment every year. Up to 13 million tons of plastic waste end up in our environment and oceans every year. Around 10% of this plastic waste stems from discarded fishing nets from the maritime industry. If this continues, there could be more plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050. The facts n Fishing activities are intensifying around the world n Discarded fishing nets are increasing significantly n Plastic pollution is a huge problem affecting us all n We can all act to do something about it Sources: https://bit.ly/3zpdduH www.kruuse.com
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