In the article, “Seabin using plastic to fight plastic”, Seabin Project states that micro plastics and micro fibers threaten marine ecosystems as they accumulate pollutants rapidly and animals could mistake them as food. Measuring less than 5mm in diameter, they are similar in size as prey for marine organisms and might end up in the food we consume. The threat is so severe that the UN has called for action.
The Seabin Project (2019) uses Seabin technology to remove pollutants such as micro plastics and micro fibers in the water. According to the Seabin Project, with some modifications to the filter, monitoring and sampling pollutant contents will be cheaper and more time efficient compared to standard methods, and runs continuously. Besides developing technology to better intercept pollutants, the Seabin project also invests in education and scientific initiatives to reduce the amount of pollutants in the ocean.