Objectives
The INdIGO project aims to reduce marine plastic pollution generated by fishing and aquaculture activities. It has two main objectives:
- Develop innovative fishing gear that is more respectful of the marine environment.
- Improve prevention and management of pollution generated by fishing gear.
The main expected outcome is to develop two prototypes of durable fishing gear with a controlled lifespan.
INdIGO covers the entire fishing gear production chain , from formulation and filament manufacture to the development of prototype nets. Deployment of the nets at sea, durability tests and technical and economic analysis are also planned. Finally, a life-cycle analysis will be carried out.
INdIGO also includes an educational component via the development of an application to locate gear already lost, linked to fishing and aquaculture activities. This enables pollution to be mapped in the cross-Channel area, and raises awareness among divers, walkers and fishermen:
https://fishandclick.ifremer.fr
Partners
- Université Bretagne Sud (UBS) – Coordinator
- NaturePlast
- Synergie Mer Et Littoral
- Filt
- University of Portsmouth
- Cefas
- University of Plymouth
- Regional Institute of Advanced Materials
- Ifremer
- Marine South East
Natureplast intervention
NaturePlast is responsible for drawing up the specifications for the new fishing gear.
NaturePlast is also leading R&D operations for the formulation and production of compounds based on bioplastics with biodegradation properties, in conjunction with Filt and UBS. Thanks to its expertise and dedicated equipment, it is able to implement and characterize the new formulations it has developed.
