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Dutch Fishing for Litter scheme celebrates 20 years of cleaner seas
The Fishing for Litter Scheme, once started as a small local initiative of three Dutch…
Celebrating 10 years of Fishing for Litter in Germany
Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the Fishing for Litter project in Germany. When…
INTERNATIONAL
The Fishing for Litter project runs in many countries across Europe:
From its humble beginnings at a single port in the Netherlands, Fishing for Litter has spread across Europe. OSPAR endorses Fishing for Litter and encourages its 15 member countries to adopt Fishing for Litter programmes as part of its Regional Action Plan against marine litter. The EU’s revised Port Reception Facilities Directive will make specific provision for Fishing for Litter waste in order to encourage more vessels and more harbours to take part. All of which is good news for our seas! To learn more about the individual projects, follow the links below:
