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Friend of the Sea applaudes Italy's ban on plastic bags

<<Sustainable fleets must also ban waste discard at sea>>

On 1st of January 2011 Italian government legislation has introduced

an outright ban on plastic shopping bags,which will have to be

replaced by biodegradable alternatives. Italy is the first country in

Europe to ban plastic shopping bags. Plastic bags are banned

also in Corsica, Eritrea, Kenya, Mumbai, Ruanda, San Francisco,

Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania,Taiwan and Uganda.

Several studies have confirmed that an approximate 90%

of waste in seawater consists of plastic. While of course

only a fraction of this waste consists of plastic bags, some

assessments indicate an increasing trend in the presence

of plastic bags on European beaches. 500 miles off the coast of California

there is a huge mass of floating waste known as the Great Pacific Garbage

Patch which is the size Texas consisting mostly of plastic. Plastic pollutio

takes years to fragment into microscopic granules. Over 150 marine species

are known to eat plastic or suffer entanglement. Over one million marine

birds and 100.000 marine mammals including turtles and dolphins have

been reported to have died of suffocation following plastic ingestion. An estimated 20% of all man-made waste material in the sea is

generated by vessels. Friend of the Sea certification requirements include

the compliance with appropriate waste management policies.

Friend of the Sea’s Executive Director Paolo Bray states “By ceasing to

use plastic bags consumers are saving tomorrow’s wildlife and marine life.

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The fishing industry must also take responsibility to tackle the issue and

provide evidence of on board compliance.”

For more information, please contact:

Executive Director - Mr Paolo Bray Friend of the Sea Tel: +39 348 565 0306 Email: [email protected] http: www.friendofthesea.org

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