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Managing Ghost Gear in Mexico

Ocean Conservancy

This blog was written by Claudia Cecilia Olimón, the Latin America GGGI Project Coordinator Consultant for Ocean Conservancy. She has more than 12 years working in ocean conservation. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Bureo is implementing fishing net recycling schemes in South and Latin America.

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Tackling Ghost Gear in Mexico Waters

Ocean Conservancy

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. So far, 18 countries have joined the GGGI to contribute to a cleaner, safer and more resilient ocean. Martha Delgado, Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Sherpa of Mexico before the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy.

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48 Eco Friendly Products You Can Buy Today to Help Stop Plastic Pollution

Onya

To say plastic pollution is a widespread problem is not doing it justice: Only about 9% of all plastic ever made has likely been recycled with 12% of all plastic waste having been incinerated. One million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals die each year from plastic pollution in our oceans. Recycled Ocean Plastic Eyewear.