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APPA Newsletter – Vol 1 / September 2022

Our first APPA Newsletter is out today – 30 September 2022! Read on for important updates from the Aotearoa Plastic Pollution Alliance, including new single-use plastic bans and an announcement of our upcoming end-of-year hui on December 11-12. The Newsletter also showcases some of the incredible research and publications our Read more…

By Matt Peryman, 3 yearsSeptember 29, 2022 ago
Publications

New Report: Tackling Plastic Pollution in New Zealand’s Fin Fishing Industry

ABSTRACT This study aims to seek ways to prevent marine plastic pollution leakage in New Zealand’s commercial fin fishing industry supply chains. Drawing on a case study approach, this research investigates how sea and land-based plastic material flows are perceived by those working for commercial fishing company Moana NZ. It Read more…

By Liam Prince, 4 yearsMay 26, 2021 ago
Research

Plastic pollution in lakes and rivers

The impact of plastic pollution on marine animals in New Zealand has been observed since the 1970’s, with the discovery of stranded whales with plastic bags lodged deep in their esophagus or plastic ropes and buoys wrapped around their tails (Cawthorn 1984). Around the same time, small plastic particles called Read more…

By Phil Clunies-Ross, 6 yearsFebruary 4, 2019 ago
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