Posts by SarahT:
Into the depths
Posted on: 14 Sep 2022
CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS HAVE UNLOCKED THE MYSTERIES OF HOW SHARK AND RAY SPECIES MOVE UP AND DOWN THE OCEAN WATER COLUMN, IN EFFORTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEM AND SECURE THEIR FUTURE. While we start to understand some of the migration patterns of certain shark species and have begun to pinpoint some of their meeting spots, the […]
Boat Helps Clear the Waters of the Great Lakes
Posted on: 23 Aug 2022
Aquatic trash boat scooping up marine debris all summer long To the best of scientists’ knowledge, there is no version of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the Great Lakes, but that doesn’t mean everyone is waiting until a huge trash vortex accumulates to address marine debris. “People see the big pictures in the ocean, […]
The WasteShark eats up trash in waterways like a Roomba
Posted on: 09 Aug 2022
There’s something in the water. It swims through waterways alone devouring whatever it comes across. This shark doesn’t bite, though, and it actually resembles a Roomba more than a great white. It’s called a WasteShark, and it’s swimming and “eating” for a great cause. Instead of fish, the WasteShark eats what it can of the […]
Do single-use plastic bans work?
Posted on: 21 Jul 2022
The problems caused by plastic waste are rapidly increasing around the globe, but it still serves a useful purpose in food packaging. Can plastic still be a green option? In many countries, plastic straws are increasingly hard to come by. In the UK, where I live, they were banned completely at the end of 2020 […]
From aquatic drones to AI beach buggies and enzymes that ‘eat’ polyester
Posted on: 21 Jul 2022
The solutions being developed to clean up the 199 MILLION tonnes of plastic littering our oceans Scientists and engineers are working to find solutions to the global problem of ocean plastic Technologies like seabins, plastic interceptors and aquatic drones are currently being utilised Plastic-eating enzymes, microbe nets and magnetic liquids are being scaled up, but […]
Drone WasteShark removes plastic waste and biomass
Posted on: 19 Jul 2022
Autonomous surface vessel (ASV) WasteShark by company RanMarine Technology vacuums and cleans plastic waste and biomass from water bodies using drone technology. Modeled after a shark, the water vehicle-looking vacuum is designed to be deployed with preset mission routes on the user’s chosen waterbody. By selecting WasteShark’s operating route and predetermining its path, its user covers the region […]
Marine robots collect rubbish from the ocean
Posted on: 12 Jul 2022
Article by Smiley News We’re well aware of the amount of rubbish that is collected and ends up in the ocean every year, wreaking havoc on wildlife. And that’s why Dutch invention – RanMarine’s WasteSharks – is such an innovative idea. The company has 157cm wide aquatic robots that capture rubbish in the sea and bring it […]
Why seaweed is a real ocean superstar
Posted on: 08 Jul 2022
Article by Smiley News Did you know seaweed plays a crucial role in marine ecosystems? It’s one of the world’s great unsung heroes, helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. The UK, with over 650 species of seaweed, is home to a diverse range of species. That’s why, from 23-31 July, the Marine Conservation Society and the Natural […]
WasteShark: River Trash Traps Chew at Huge Ocean Plastics Problem
Posted on: 30 Jun 2022
WasteShark, a drone cum trash trap may be the answer to solving the ocean plastic problems. Here’s everything you need to know about it. How do river trash traps help eliminate ocean plastic? WasteShark is a boxy, 5-foot 2-inch-long aquatic drone cleaning up plastic waste in a pond in Rotterdam, maybe a solution to clean […]
These drones are swallowing tonnes of plastic waste before it reaches the ocean
Posted on: 23 Jun 2022
By Shivan Sarna with AP • Published by Euronews.green The WasteShark by RanMarine is designed to remove floating pollution such as plastics, algae and biomass from lakes, ponds, waterways and harbours. Millions of tonnes of plastic wind up in the ocean every year, killing plants and animals. That’s why companies around the world have developed novel devices to […]