Government launches initiative to reduce ocean plastic

It comes as research found that plastic is the most common form of marine debris, with up to 80% of marine waste comprising of plastics.

Government launches initiative to reduce ocean plastic

Update:The government has launched a major initiative with Irish fishermen to tackle marine litter.

The Clean Oceans Initiative aims for all Irish trawlers to recover plastic waste from the oceans on every fishing trip.

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