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International alliance will prevent 100t of ‘ghost gear’

100t of discarded fishing gear in Chile will now become a positive source of recycled material, thanks to a partnership between Chilean and Spanish enterprises, and global NGO World Animal Protection

By Undercurrent News | May 30, 2018 09:14 BST
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Seal trapped in ocean-bound plastic. Credit: World Animal Protection
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An alliance spanning Chile and Spain -- and aided by global NGO World Animal Protection (WAP) -- intends to take 100 metric tons of discarded Chilean fishing gear and turn it into recycled material [...]

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