Tag: Circular Economy

Swimming in a sea of plastic

Posted on byGian Marco Luna

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

 

Management of plastic waste intercepted at sea: protocol approved

Posted on byGian Marco Luna

Approved a Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of an experimental circular economy project aimed at the valorization of plastic accidentally collected at sea during fishing activity. CNR IRBIM, the Marche Region, the Ancona Port Authority, the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority, the Ancona Fishing Producers Association, Garbage Ancona, the Ecological Assistance Center and Nexus S.r.l. are participating in the agreement.

IRBIM CNR projects on the theme of circular economy

Posted on byirbim_supp

This interview discusses IRBIM CNR projects on sustainable aquaculture and circular economy. Aquaculture represents an important resource for the future of the planet, as many of the fish stocks are experiencing overfishing and the demand for food from the sea is increasing to feed the planet’s growing population. However, this industry faces a number of enormous challenges involving environmental impacts, human health and the health of farmed organisms, within the holistic One Health vision.

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