ERC is a global leader in plastics pollution and the circular economy, having conducted numerous studies around the world on various forms of marine plastics, marine litter, oceanographic modelling, plastics life-cycle analysis, and circular economy.
Projects have focused on the quantification and characterisation of marine plastics including the delivery of national baseline assessments of Abandoned, Lost and Discarded Fishing Gear. We also look at plastic value chain analysis and solutions to marine plastics through enabling a more circular economy and better waste management and are keen to develop practical solutions to the problem of marine plastics.
ERC mobilises cutting edge expertise in marine pollution, life-cycle analysis, waste management, oceanography, economics, and GIS.
Explore some of our completed and current marine
plastics pollution projects.
<p><span>This project carried out an analysis of the fishing gear life cycle and the material flow of plastic fishing gear through the value chain in Sri Lanka and developed a range of outreach resources to raise awareness.</span><br></p>
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This project aims to establish an aquaculture network in Bangladesh under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)
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ERC undertook a scoping study to assess the feasibility of conducting a national baseline assessment of Abandoned, Lost and Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) and End of Life Fishing Gear (EOLFG) in the Maldives.
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National baseline assessment of Abandoned, Lost or Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) in Sri Lanka and outreach
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ERC undertook research and reviewed the current use of the Educational Access (EA) option in England.
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ERC reviewed the volume of seafood waste and ‘by-products’ generated in the UK and how this waste is utilized
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ERC are supporting the Solent Seascapes project with the production of the Solent Seascape Recovery Plan.
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