Study on the microplastics release from fishing nets
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-71279-6_12
Abstract: Recent estimates indicate that 10% of total plastic waste ends up in the oceans and have reached even remote areas such as polar region. Depending on the chemical composition of plastic polymers, these wastes can… read more here.
Keywords: release fishing; microplastics release; fishing nets; study microplastics ... See more keywords
Challenges and Opportunities for Recycled Polyethylene Fishing Nets: Towards a Circular Economy
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DOI: 10.3390/polym13183155
Abstract: Plastic waste generation has become an important problem that critically affects marine and oceans environments. Fishing nets gear usually have a relatively short lifespan, and are abandoned, discarded and lost, what makes them one of… read more here.
Keywords: challenges opportunities; fishing nets; circular economy; opportunities recycled ... See more keywords