Project number:
2004-410
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$5,000.00
Principal Investigator:
Anissa Lawrence
Organisation:
OceanWatch Australia Ltd
Project start/end date:
29 Jun 2005
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20 Apr 2007
Contact:
FRDC
Given the current trend by groups such as Planet Ark, local councils, DEH and other industries it is important that
the seafood industry is aware of the options/alternatives available for reducing plastics and is seen to be operating
as a responsible industry. Internationally, particularly in the EU, there is also a drive to reduce plastics and other
non-recyclable materials such as polystyrene. There is no forward planning in the Seafood industry to cover this
issue and because of the environmental damage that can be caused by plastics it is essential that some
background work be done to assess the current position and to create some viable alternatives.
1. To undertake a desktop study to review where plastics are used within the Australian Seafood Industry (post harvest) and whether potential alternatives/substitutes are available.
