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Catching Plastic: Fishermen on Frontline of Ocean Clean-up

Henry Ridgwell

   LONDON/BARCELONA - A group of Spanish fishermen will receive financial
   support to catch plastic as well as fish, in an innovative new project
   aimed at tackling the huge amount of garbage dumped in the world's
   oceans.

   Around 12 million tons of plastic waste are dumped into the oceans
   every year, polluting the water, killing wildlife, and creating
   microplastics that enter the food chain.

   Among those taking part in the scheme is Carlos Martin, who skippers
   the 'Bonamar 2' from its home port in Barcelona. VOA joined Martin and
   his crew at five o'clock on a cold February morning on the dockside, as
   they began the first task of the day: removing countless strands of
   cellulose-type plastic from the nets.

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