Legislation measures

Introduce a national deposit system with subsequent, mandatory recycling of those nets and gear, which are not too dirty, whereas non-recyclable parts have to be incinerated.

Regulations Regulations

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According tot he EPA Network, there exist DRS for one or more product groups in 16 EU countries (includingIceland and Norway), of which Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland are from the Baltic Sea Region. Those DRS are mainly for SUP plastic bottles and multi-use glass bottles or drinking cans.

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Baltic

Relevant stage:

Removal and recycling