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The ‘Fishing for Litter’ by fishermen benefits the marine environment by removing existing litter from the seas, where fishermen fish, especially harmful plastics, ghost gear and other debris. These items are stored on board fishing vessels until they return to port, where the waste is disposed of in a controlled process, preventing contamination of marine ecosystems into the future.”

Aidan Bates

Acting Marine Officer, Wexford County Council, Harbour Masters Office, Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford

Fishing for Litter is a very positive action on the waste management at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre, having fishermen collect waste from the sea and return it to the harbour in Howth, sets a good example and protects our marine environment for all. Howth Fishery Harbour Centre has also been operating a Sea Bin, collecting floating litter from the harbour, this initiative has removed a lot of litter to date, resulting in a cleaner marine environment for all harbour users.

Harold Mc Loughlin

Harbour Master, CMM, Howth Fishery Harbour Centre, Co. Dublin

The main objectives of the project

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Preventing marine litter by improving waste management and recycling and facilitating the implementation of SUP and PRF Directives.

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Understanding the origin and location of litter accumulation by identifying major sources, pathways and hotspots of marine litter.

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Reducing and removing marine litter and associated risks.

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Promoting litter-free local communities by developing pilot actions and awareness raising activities.

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Phone +34 986 247 846
Email freelitterat@cetmar.org

This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme. The views expressed herein should not be taken, in any way, to reflect the official opinion of the EU, and the Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.

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