The Weather Channel

Hawaii is turning ocean plastic into roads — and it's working

Our oceans are drowning in plastic. But what if instead of all that waste ending up in a landfill, it ended up beneath your car's wheels? Researchers in Hawaii are doing exactly that: paving roads ...

Hawaii turns abandoned fishing nets into electricity to power over 300 homes while fighting ocean pollution and protecting marine wildlife

Abandoned fishing nets that once threatened marine life around Hawaii are being turned into electricity through a programme ...

In 2012, a Philippine coastal project began turning discarded fishing nets into carpet tiles; six years later, UNEP reported 61 tonnes collected and 41 tonnes recycled

Discover how the Net-Works project is turning discarded fishing nets into carpet tiles, removing tons of ocean waste and ...
Business Insider

ABB pioneers advanced cable protection solution crafted from discarded ocean fishing nets

Innovative wire and cable protection supports circularity goals and performance requirements in machine building applications USTER, Switzerland, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An estimated 1 ...
Phys.org

Solar-powered lights on fishing nets cut sea turtle entanglement by 63%

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to adoption. The batteries are short-lived, expensive to replace and raise ...
cleantechnica

Central Arctic Fishing Ban Is A Model For Sustainable Ocean Management

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The Conversation

Green lights on fishing nets could slash bycatch of sea turtles, says research

Bycatch in fishing gear is one of the biggest threats to sea turtles. But these creatures are particularly sensitive to green light so they’re less likely to get caught up in fishing nets fitted with ...