Presentations from the Collection, treatment and reuse of used fishing gear webinar

Programme of the event

Opening & Welcome – Ciara Herity, Western Development Commission (Project Partner & WP lead)

Overview of CIRCNETS project – Niko Hänninen, University Of Oulu (Project Leader)

Overview of Workshops in Norway in May 2024 & Plans for further workshops – Siv Marina Flø Grimstad, Norwegian University of Science & Technology (Project Partner & WP lead)

Opportunities – both for efficient collection & business models (in collection and products)

• A Blueprint for Collection, Sorting and Recycling of Marine waste – Thomas Eriksson, Site Manager/Marine Recycling,  Fiskereturen Project, Sotenäs Municipality, Sweden
• Circular Economy in the AquaCulture Industry – Maliheh Salimi, Product Quality Manager, Oceanize AS, Norway
• Potential for Irish solutions: Treatment & Reuse of used Fishing gear – Sharon Barrington, CEO, IFF Plastics, Co. Clare, Ireland