The Ocean Cleanup

[TomS_]

Not quite sure what to make of this one:

https://www.theoceancleanup.com/

or whether it deserves to be in the dodgy technology forum.

For the most part it seems like they are trying something. Although I do wonder at their claims of being able to remove 50% of plastics from parts of the ocean in 5 years...

[RandallMcRee]

Not quite sure what to make of this one:

https://www.theoceancleanup.com/

or whether it deserves to be in the dodgy technology forum.

For the most part it seems like they are trying something. Although I do wonder at their claims of being able to remove 50% of plastics from parts of the ocean in 5 years...

Their past research looks legitimate. Published in reputable journals, etc.

Sure, 50% in 5 years is a stretch goal, I guess.

[Halcyon]

I don't think that this should be in the "Dodgy Technology" section at all. There are a number of products out there designed to remove rubbish from the oceans. The Seabin Project is another one.

We put it there in the first place, so any effort to reduce the amount of plastics and non-biodegradable materials from the environment is a win in my books.

[Electro Detective]

It's the slack governments worldwide that refuse to at least mutually agree to an overdue clean up,

and educate their public with incentives to recycle and or take their knackered products to places that know what to do
who in turn get a fee from government and manufacturer coffers,
which in turn SAVES them money
and less tree huggers and animal righters breaking politicians balls

Unfortunately something simple like that to implement ends up in their 'too hard basket'
and or because international sabre rattling gives them better woodies and payoffs,
coupled with the power trip attitude  "#$%^ the oceans, sewerage happens, not our problem, let the next lot sort it out..."

Most of these nepotist assholes belong in asylums, not in positions of decisive power   


My vote on at this moment in time, based on the magnitude of the task, and money required that won't happen,  is: "Dodgy Technology"