- Identify the problem – Fishnets/Ghost Gear. Fishnets are made of materials such as plastic & nylon. The fishnets do not change or degrade after prolonged exposure to salt water.
Fish nets are being left out in the Australian Ocean creating damage to Australia’s marine life. The majority of fishnets are discarded into the Australia Ocean by fishing boats. The Gulf of Carpentaria is a specific hot spot for the discarded fishing nets. The Carpentaria Ghost Net Program in Northern Australia have removed over 5,500 nets from the Gulf of Carpentaria’s waters. Most of the Northern Australian waters are pretty hard to get to however they’ve mainly removed the fishnets from the coastline due to small parts of the coastline is accessible.
(Information found at www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/onairhighlights/cleanup-to-rid-northern-australian-waters-of-discarded-fishnets) on the 2/06/2016.
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Be specific; give details for each thing.
1. Individuals can start to purchase and use reusable produce bags instead of plastic shopping bags too decrease plastic pollution as about 1 million plastic bags are being used every minute, plastic bags can take 1000 years to degrade. Also try to avoid bags made from nylon or polyester as they’re also made from plastic.
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- Two things that a company or corporation can do to decrease plastic pollution. Be specific; give details for each thing.
- One thing a government can do to decrease plastic pollution. Be specific; give details.
Fish nets are being left out in the Australian Ocean creating damage to Australia’s marine life. The majority of fishnets are discarded into the Australia Ocean by fishing boats. The Gulf of Carpentaria is a specific hot spot for the discarded fishing nets. The Carpentaria Ghost Net Program in Northern Australia have removed over 5,500 nets from the Gulf of Carpentaria’s waters. Most of the Northern Australian waters are pretty hard to get to however they’ve mainly removed the fishnets from the coastline due to small parts of the coastline is accessible.
(Information found at www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/onairhighlights/cleanup-to-rid-northern-australian-waters-of-discarded-fishnets) on the 2/06/2016.
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Be specific; give details for each thing.
1. Individuals can start to purchase and use reusable produce bags instead of plastic shopping bags too decrease plastic pollution as about 1 million plastic bags are being used every minute, plastic bags can take 1000 years to degrade. Also try to avoid bags made from nylon or polyester as they’re also made from plastic.
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- Two things that a company or corporation can do to decrease plastic pollution. Be specific; give details for each thing.
- One thing a government can do to decrease plastic pollution. Be specific; give details.