The idea of a “biodegradable” plastic suggests a material that would degrade to little or nothing over a period of time, posing less of a hazard to wildlife and the environment. This is the sort of claim often made by plastic manufacturers, yet recent research has revealed supposedly biodegradable plastic bags still intact after three years spent either at sea or buried underground. So un-degraded were these bags that they were still able to hold more than two kilos of shopping.
Most Popular
Namibia Marine Mortalities Linked to Floods
Over the past few weeks there has been the unusual sight just north of Swakopmund, Namibia, of thousands of octopus carcasses and a variety...
Oceana Group Pays Forward to Keep an Eye on Seafood Innovations
The Oceana Group has invested USD1.5 million into in the US-based Hatch Accelerator Fund II, managed by Hatch Blue.
The Hatch Accelerator Fund II invests...
Vessel Management Contract Up for Grabs Again
The five-year contract to manage the research and supply ship , SA Agulhas 11 and the environmental research vessel, the Algoa, is up for renewal again.
Currently managed...
The Best and Healthiest Way to Cook Cape Snoek
The Cape Snoek is caught by line fishermen who often travel between the western and northern Cape to catch the fish. Cooked mainly on...
Comments are closed.