marine environment Archives

23 Jul 2021

Creating real sustainability

By Staff Writer

With a global shift towards sustainability and environmental consciousness, the manufacturing, mining and marine market segments are increasingly seeking greener alternatives. Significant developments have been made through innovation in turning to green solutions. Even in a tough economic environment, manufacturers are continuing to make a difference in the creation of sustainable products.  Spanjaard, for example,...

17 May 2018

Green tween and Montecasino team up to reduce plastic waste

By Staff Writer

For the love of dolphins, 10-year-old Harriet Dawes from Fourways set out to make a difference to the marine environment, and approached Montecasino to join ‘The Last Straw’ campaign, an initiative to eliminate the use of plastic straws due to their lasting damage to the environment, particularly to ocean life.

08 May 2018

New radio and TV adverts for Plastics|SA focus on marine litter

By Staff Writer

Plastics|SA has released a series of new radio and television adverts in which it addresses the issue of plastics litter found in the marine environment.

20 Nov 2015

DPI Plastics and Plastics SA conserve marine life with plastic pipes and fittings

By Staff Writer

Excessive pollution continues to increase its stranglehold on the world’s oceans and marine life. Large amounts of discarded non-biodegradable monofilament fishing line results in severe injury and often painful death of animals that become entangled in the near-invisible lines, which are also a hazard to humans swimming and scuba diving.