Marine Litter
Marine litter is widespread and poses a threat to wildlife in and around the sea, and may also pose a risk to human health. Marine litter has recently gained significant attention and there is now a consensus for action. However, that requires more knowledge and a thorough understanding of this increasing global problem.
SALT maps quantities and transport of marine litter, and we identify sources and causes to litter ending up in nature. The knowledge we build is then transfered into concrete preventative measures or communicated to decisionmakers. We want to contribute to an efficient and knowledge-based monitoring of marine litter, and to be able to track changes over time. SALT also plays an important role in the development of new value chains for marine litter or plastic waste from maritime industries. Last, but not least, SALT is a key player in organising profsessional beach clean-ups in Norway.
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News
This week has brought a wave of good news for SALT. The highlight was attending the Sparebankstiftelsen DNB grant ceremony on Thursday, where NOK 750,000 were awarded to our project, “The Voice of the Sea.”
Through this project, we will collaborate with youth in Kragerø to co-create an interactive exhibition exploring consumption and marine litter. The exhibition will be shaped by the participants' own perspectives, ideas, and creative expressions, making them an integral part of the experience.
The project will also include educational programmes, workshops, and events where young people can share their experiences, discuss the challenges of marine pollution, and connect. We’re excited to get started and look forward to sharing more exciting project news soon.
Are you wondering what the most common reasons for aquaculture location applications being rejected are? Join the webinar “Rejections, Uncertainty and the Precautionary Principle – New Insights into the Processing of Aquaculture Applications” on 25 June.
SALT, Akvaplan-niva, Nofima, NIVA and Aqknowledge AS will present the main findings from two FHF-funded projects examining rejection practices, knowledge bases, uncertainty, and the application of the precautionary principle in the assessment of aquaculture applications. The webinar will provide insights into key challenges in today’s site application process and present recommendations for a more knowledge-based, predictable and efficient management of aquaculture sites.The webinar is free of charge and open to everyone.
Read more about our FHF project on mapping knowledge needs for the assessment of aquaculture site applications here.