Best practices for general public

General information on tackling plastic pollution in the fishing industry

This guide introduce you to some of the work done in INdIGO to reduce plastic pollution from the fishing industry. What is fishing gear recycling?  What can everyone do to tackle plastic pollution?Check out the guide. You can also order it from the INdIGO team at the University of Plymouth.

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See the video presenting the good practice guide
Get involved in helping to clean up our environment and oceans

JOIN A BEACH CLEAN

Whether you want to clean up as you go on your beach trip or go to a beach for an organized beach clean, below are some of the organizations you can look at for information or contact to get involved with their clean up activities.

Find a beach clean near you or do a #2minutebeachclean.

FIND A BEACH CLEAN

REPORT A GHOST NET 

There are many organisations that are specially trained and geared up to recover ghost gear safely, please do not try and remove any gear if this means putting yourself or others at risk. Check the contacts to report any sightings.

REPORT A GHOST NET
Want to learn more?

OBJECTS MADE FROM RECYCLED FISHING NETS

Discover some examples of objects made from recycled fishing nets.

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TAKE THE INdIGO QUIZ

WATCH THIS VIDEO ABOUT THE INdIGO PROJECT