Tag: South Africa

Compostable biobased plastic could be future to “ghost nets” problem

Compostable biobased plastic could be future to “ghost nets” problem

January 22, 2024 |

In South Africa, fishing nets lost at sea are a major source of plastic pollution in the ocean. These so-called “ghost nets” drift globally, ensnaring and killing fish, dolphins, seals, birds, and sea turtles. They can last up to 600 years, releasing microplastics as they slowly degrade. Now South African initiative Catchgreen, is developing a […]

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