Marine Plastics : Innovative Solutions to Tackling Waste.
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2023.
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Part I Challenges of Marine Plastics with a Focus on the Northeastern Atlantic
- 1 Marine Mammals and Interactions with Debris in the Northeastern Atlantic Region: Synthesis and Recommendations for Monitoring and Research
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Methods
- 1.3 Results
- 1.3.1 Entanglement
- 1.3.2 Ingestion
- 1.3.3 Entanglement and Ingestion
- 1.4 Discussion
- References
- 2 A Conceptual Framework for Assessing and Managing Abandoned, Lost and Discarded Fishing Gear
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Background and Key Concepts
- 2.2.1 DPSIR
- 2.2.2 Natural Capital Accounting
- 2.2.3 Circular Economy
- 2.2.4 Leverage Points Analysis
- 2.2.5 Sustainability Indicators
- 2.3 The DAPSIR-ALDFG Framework
- 2.3.1 Aspects
- 2.3.2 Indicators
- 2.4 Conclusions
- References
- 3 Developing a Circular Economy for Fishing Gear in the Northern Periphery and Arctic Region: Challenges and Opportunities
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Northern Periphery and Arctic Region
- 3.3 The Circular Economy
- 3.4 Quantifying End-of-Life Fishing Nets and Ropes
- 3.5 Fishing Nets and Ropes in the Northern Periphery and Arctic Region
- 3.6 Engagement and Knowledge Sharing
- 3.7 Legislation and Policy
- 3.8 Conclusion
- References
- Part II Solutions: Value Chain of Waste Fishing Gear
- 4 Circular Business Models for SMEs in the Fishing Gear Industry
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Theoretical Background
- 4.2.1 Circular Economy
- 4.2.2 Circular Business Model
- 4.3 Research Design and Methodology
- 4.3.1 Case Selection
- 4.3.2 Data Collection and Analysis
- 4.3.3 Data Validity and Reliability
- 4.4 Case Analyses and Findings
- 4.4.1 Plastics Material Flow: High Level of Circularity-Model 1.
- 4.4.2 Plastics Material Flow: Medium to Standard Level of Circularity-Model 2 and 3
- 4.5 Circular Business Model for the Fishing Gear Industry
- 4.5.1 Business Ecosystem Level
- 4.5.2 Business Level
- 4.5.3 Sustainability Impacts
- 4.6 Conclusion
- Appendix 1 Case Profiles
- Appendix 2 Interview Guide Questions Operationalising Circular Business Model Themes
- References
- 5 Opportunities for Circular Business Models and Circular Design Related to Fishing Gear
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Fishing Gear
- 5.3 Legislative and Standards Development in Europe
- 5.4 European Standards Development: European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) TC466
- 5.4.1 Background
- 5.5 Circular Business Models (CBMs) and Circular Design
- 5.5.1 Circular Business Models
- 5.5.2 Ecodesign
- 5.6 Conclusion
- References
- 6 Quadruple Helix Relational Approach to Recycling Fishing Nets: Cluster Development in the Norwegian West Coast Region
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Theoretical Background
- 6.2.1 Clusters
- 6.2.2 Quadruple Helix
- 6.2.3 Critiques of the Triple and Quadruple Helix Models and Call for New Perspectives
- 6.3 Methodology and Context of Analysis
- 6.3.1 Methodology
- 6.3.2 Context of Analysis
- 6.4 ONA Research Design, Data Collection, and Preliminary Results
- 6.4.1 Preliminary Results
- 6.5 Conclusion
- References
- 7 Life Cycle Assessment of Fishing and Aquaculture Rope Recycling
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Methodology
- 7.2.1 Goal and Scope
- 7.2.2 Life Cycle Inventory
- 7.3 Results
- 7.3.1 Life Cycle Inventory
- 7.3.2 Life Cycle Impact Assessment
- 7.4 Discussion and Conclusion
- References
- 8 Engaging Volunteers as Experts in Data-Driven Research Projects and a Circular Economy: The Case of PlastOPol
- 8.1 The Issue of Marine Litter
- 8.2 Challenges in Harmonising Data from Citizen Science
- 8.3 Theoretical Framework.
- 8.3.1 Local Ecological Knowledge
- 8.3.2 Citizen Science
- 8.4 Methods: The Case of the PlastOPol Research Project
- 8.5 Results
- 8.5.1 Towards Building a Profile of Coastal Cleanup Volunteers in Mid and Northern Norway
- 8.5.2 Benefits of Using Digital Tools and Engaging Actively with Volunteer Communities
- 8.5.3 Using Citizen Science for Preventive Strategy Making
- 8.5.4 Limitations
- 8.6 Conclusion
- References
- 9 The Role of Non-profit Organisations (NGOs) in Value Creation: Lessons from the Recycling of Fishing Gear in Norway
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Literature Review
- 9.2.1 Strategic Value Chain Collaboration: A Stakeholder Theory Approach
- 9.2.2 Sustainable Value Creation: A Dynamic Capabilities Approach
- 9.3 Research Design and Methodology
- 9.3.1 Case Selection
- 9.3.2 Data Collection and Analysis
- 9.4 Findings and Discussion
- 9.5 Summary
- 9.6 Conclusion
- Appendix
- References
- Part III Marine Plastics: Towards a Circular Economy
- 10 Sotenäs Marine Recycling Centre in Sweden: A Case Study Related to Waste Fishing Gear
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Sotenäs Symbioscentrum (Sotenäs Centre of Symbiosis)
- 10.2.1 Symbioscentrum's Vision
- 10.3 Sotenäs Marine Recycling Centre (SMRC)
- 10.3.1 Background
- 10.3.2 Polymers and Metals
- 10.3.3 Lobster Pots
- 10.3.4 Hubs
- 10.3.5 SMRC Testbed
- 10.3.6 Social
- 10.4 Challenges
- 10.4.1 Funding
- 10.4.2 Bringing Fishers on Board
- 10.4.3 Different Stakeholders, Different Responsibilites
- 10.4.4 Persuading Businesses to Start up in Sotenäs
- 10.4.5 Provenance and Traceability-Track and Trace/ The Internet of Things
- 10.4.6 Extended Producer Responsibility
- 10.5 Key Findings: SMRC and Its Work
- 10.5.1 Local Support and Funding
- 10.5.2 The Role of External Partners and Companies
- 10.5.3 Vision
- 10.5.4 Project Development
- 10.5.5 Best Practice.
- 10.6 Key Lessons Learnt and Insights
- 10.7 Conclusions
- References
- 11 The Effect of Fishing Nets Aging on Metal Uptake
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Methodology
- 11.2.1 Materials
- 11.2.2 TGA and Fishing Nets Visualization
- 11.2.3 Adsorption Experiments (1)
- 11.3 Results and Discussion
- 11.3.1 Evidence of PE Fishing Nets Aging
- 11.3.2 Adsorption Experiments (2)
- 11.3.3 Are Metal-Enriched Fishing Nets Hazardous Waste?
- 11.4 Final Considerations
- References
- 12 Possible Applications for Waste Fishing Nets in Construction Material
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Aim of the Project
- 12.3 Use of Recycled Plastic in Construction Materials
- 12.3.1 Fiber Reinforcement Used in Construction Materials
- 12.3.2 Recycled Plastic Fibers
- 12.3.3 Reuse of Fishing Nets as Reinforcement in Construction Materials
- 12.4 Research Program
- 12.4.1 Characterization of R-PE Fibers from Discarded Fishing Nets
- 12.4.2 Results: R-PE Fiber Characterization
- 12.5 Applications for Discarded Fishing Nets in Construction Materials
- 12.5.1 Fiber Influence on Mechanical Performance of Construction Materials
- 12.5.2 Results: Influence of R-PE Fibers on Mechanical Performance of Construction Materials
- 12.5.3 Results: Influence of R-PE Net Pieces on Mechanical Performance of Earth-Based Adobe Bricks
- 12.5.4 Mitigation of Shrinkage Cracking in Construction Materials by Adding Fibers
- 12.5.5 Use of Fishing Net-Reinforced Adobe Bricks as Construction Material
- 12.6 Overall Conclusions
- References
- 13 The Influence of Involvement and Attribute Importance on Purchase Intentions for Green Products
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Literature Review
- 13.2.1 Green Product Opportunities from Recycled Fishing Gear
- 13.2.2 Purchase Intentions for Green Products
- 13.3 Methods
- 13.3.1 Pretest
- 13.4 Main Study
- 13.4.1 Variables.
- 13.5 Results
- 13.5.1 Age
- 13.5.2 Involvement
- 13.6 Discussion
- 13.6.1 Theoretical Implications
- 13.6.2 Managerial Implications
- 13.7 Limitations, Further Research, and Conclusion
- References
- 14 Role of Resource Users' Knowledge for Developing Realistic Strategies for a Circular Economy for Plastics from the Norwegian Fishing Sector
- 14.1 Sustainable Resource Management: Global Context
- 14.1.1 Main Social Ecological/economic System: Fishing Gear Resources
- 14.2 Description of Case Study
- 14.3 Theoretical Background
- 14.3.1 Local Ecological Knowledge and Fishers Knowledge
- 14.4 Methods
- 14.5 Lessons Learnt from a Multi-stakeholder Perspective
- 14.6 Conclusion
- References
- 15 Concluding Remarks.