The article “Seabin using plastic to fight
plastics” (n.d.) describes the dangers of micro fibres and micro plastic in water
bodies and introduces the Seabin technology as a possible method to tackle this
problem by elaborating on its functionalities and discussing future
improvements.
According to the article, micro plastics and
micro fibres present a serious problem to both oceanic life and humans. These “organic pollutants”, measuring up to a maximum of
5mm in diameter, are mistakenly consumed by marine
life and “can ‘travel’ up the food chain”, ultimately being consumed by humans.
The seabin technology is implemented to pull in and filter these micro plastics
and micro fibres out from its surrounding deployment area. With a small
modification, this technology can also be used to continuously monitor micro
plastic and micro fibre concentration in the water. The article also believes
that with the data consolidated from this technology, along with “extensive
R&D”, the seabin technology will eventually be used in open waters.
Reference
Seabin Project. Seabin using plastic to fight
plastics. Retrieved and adapted from https://seabinproject.com/seabin-using-plastic-to-fight-plastics/
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