Computer parts amongst first Fishing for Litter catch

Tue, 10 Mar 2020

The first bags of marine litter have been landed by a local fisherman as part of the Government’s recently launched Fishing for Litter scheme.

The catch by the Manx fishing vessel ‘Frey’ included nine shoe soles, a circuit board and parts of a vacuum cleaner.

Steve Griffin, the boat’s skipper, said:  ‘It’s a great idea which I’m happy to help with as it helps to clean up the sea which gives me my living.’

It is a simple idea designed to reduce the amount of marine litter in our seas. Under the initiative the Government provides fishermen with reusable marine litter sacks to collect rubbish that is caught in nets during their normal fishing activities.

Fishermen can pick up a reusable sack from their local harbour office or the Manx Fish Producers’ Organisation in Peel and filled bags can then be disposed of in designated bins at the harbour side or collected by Isle of Man Seafood Products (IoMSP) on +44 1624 843739.

 

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