Do we understand the systemic nature of the plastic pollution problem?
In a recently published article, Amy L. Brooks from the University of Pittsburgh and SALT scientist Vilma Havas analyses
Can systems thinking improve the sustainability of solutions to plastic pollution?
The 3rd of December Vilma Havas successfully defended her PhD thesis at Aalborg University. Her industrial PhD project, summarized below, is a result of a cooperation between Salt
Arctic marine litter: Composition and sources investigated by citizen scientist “super-users”
We have combined the Beach Litter Deep Dive protocol with the national volunteer Beach Cleanup Protocol to gain more insight into the causes of marine littering in the Arctic. At t
The end-of-life circularity potential of commercial fishing gear deployed in Norway
Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear is one of the most harmful types of marine litter globally, causing irreversible damage to ocean life and ecosystems. In a new
A case study of beach litter deposition and turnover in the Lofoten archipelago
We have monitored litter deposition and resuspension for 31 months on three Arctic beaches in the Lofoten archipelago in Norway. In an article published in the Marine Pollution Bul
Marine Litter from Fisheries in The Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait
Fishing is a significant source of marine litter in the waters between India and Sri Lanka. That is one of the main conclusions from research in the MARESSOL project, mapping the s
Beach Litter Sources around Nuuk, Greenland
Local measures to reduce mismanaged waste and emissions from fisheries are important for reducing marine litter in West Greenland.
Marine litter in Europe
Together with the Danish DCEA and Aalborg University, SALT's Vilma Havas has reviewed the scientific discussion on marine litter in Europe, with particular focus on the two Nordic
The Small Circles concept – A solution to the linearity of the plastic waste management
For over three decades, high-income countries have been exporting plastic waste to lower income countries for recycling. The ‘out of sight, out of mind’ recycling policy has worked
Detectives for a cleaner future
Marine litter is one of today's most visible and damaging environmental challenges, with plastic build-up still growing in the oceans worldwide.
MARESSOL – Update 2022
The fishing industry is one of the major contributors to marine litter, around the world. The MARESSOL project is targeting marine litter sources in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk str
The state of the circular plastics economy
There is no "away" – Chapter 6
The cost-benefit relationship of marine litter recovery
There is no "away" – Chapter 5
Calling for extended producer responsibility
There is no "away" – Chapter 4
Our Ocean youth Leadership Summit 2019
There is no "away" – Chapter 3
A plastic problem or a people problem?
There is no "away" – Chapter 2
A study on how to move towards a circular plastics economy
There is no "away" – Chapter 1