Waste in the ocean
Current state of waste in the oceans
80 to 90% of the waste in oceans is plastic.
Eight million tons of plastic flows into the sea every year.
Effects on marine organisms (accidental ingestion, ghost fishing)
Impediment to ship navigation and the effects on tourism and fisheries
Adverse effects on the environment and diet through the adhesion of hazardous substances
Treatment of waste in the oceans
Treatment is possible without having to sort drifted wastes comprised of a mix of vinyl chloride, PE, PP, PET, and so forth.
Turns non-recyclable plastic waste into a safe gas to be released into the atmosphere.
Fishing gear that contains metal (such as lead) as a weight can also be treated.
(Safe treatment experiment was already implemented jointly with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) in 2015)
It is possible to contribute to enlightenment activities following the impactful treatment method.
