Swimming in a sea of plastic
IRBIM CNR guest of the episode of the series "Let's give voice to the environment"
IRBIM CNR participated as a guest to the episode of the Series “Let’s give voice to the environment” on the WebTV TouchPlay, to talk about pollution by macro- and micro-plastics in our seas, and the effects on the trophic webs, fishery, fish populations and human health. During the episode, the tight collaboration between IRBIM CNR and the Garbage Service Srl company with its Pelikan boat for the collection of floating plastic in port mirrors, as well as other initiatives and collaborations put in place for the collection of plastic waste from our seas, have been mentioned.
Guests:
– Gian Marco Luna, Director of the Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology
– Paolo Baldoni, CEO Garbage Service Srl