Responsibility measures

Organising clean-up activities for companies and communities

Corporate /social responisbility Corporate /social responisbility

The disadvantage of cleaning activities by the broad public or by companies is that OSPAR does not have exact figures on litter disposal on beaches anymore. Only the data collected in the past when the clean-up initiatives did not happen yet are accurate.

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

North

Relevant stage:

Removal and recycling

Related Barriers:

  • There is not enough structural support for environmental enhancement initiatives like beach clean-ups and recycling projects.

Related Good Practice:

R&R GP 1.1

Organisation of clean-up activities for companies

Mowi has organised a Global Clean-up Day every year since May 2018. Mowi staff and their families, joined resources and mobilised a communal effort to clean local beaches of plastics and other marine litter. The initiative was inspired by Mowi CEO and assembled Mowi staff and their families across three continents to clean local beaches of plastics and other marine litter. Mowi gave 20 EUR to charity for every person that participates.

R&R GP 1.2

Organisation of clean-up activities for communities

Da Voar Redd Up is the UK's most successful community litter pick, with over 20% of Shetland’s population volunteering their time annually. This annual spring clean makes an invaluable contribution to Shetland's natural environment and wildlife, clearing Shetland's beaches, coastlines and roadsides of litter and the debris washed up by winter storms. The aquaculture farmers use this initiative to clean more isolated beaches or islands using the small vessels they use in their farms. This clean-up is sponsored by aquaculture producers.

R&R GP 1.3

   Organisation of clean-up activities employing young people

Every summer, CERMAQ organises a beach clean-up programme employing young people that help cleaning beaches around the farm. During this event, CERMAQ staff also make sure that no litter is left from its activities neither from other activities. This programme raises enthusiasm for cleaning up the ocean in addition to employing and training the youth.