In a recent study was presented an alternative biodegradable material for gillnets.

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This new polymer gets degraded by microbes after only two years in seawater, substantially reducing the ecological disaster.

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At the same time, the nets would remain economically viable. The old ‘fishing nets’ recovered from the sea, are used for the fashion world. These nets are recycle for new footwear, new accessory and new clothes.