and easier to repair. But they didn’t biodegrade, and there was no end-of-life plan for nets. In fishing communities from ...

The first iteration of this space contained 1,800 feet of moorage that could accommodate 100 boats, a warehouse and ample room for repairing fishing nets. “This 76-acre site is still the life ...

These works include fixing issues in the boat engines, carpentry works, painting, repairing fishing nets and in some cases new nets are also purchased and prepared for the future use. Xavier Vaz ...

Next, let’s take a look at the fishing industry, where nets used to be made from organic material that would break down in the ocean. Around the 1980s, plastic nets entered the market and proved to be ...