Seabins are designed to catch surrounding debris, including microplastics and microfibers through adaptations to the filter. the Seabin was able to remove substantial amounts of microplastics found in water, and preventing them from creating more microplastics in the water.
The study also shows that Seabins could be effectively used to monitor the concentration of microplastics and microfibres in the water.
Seabins are cheaper and more time efficient compared to standard methods, and can run continuously over long periods of time. Currently, a catch bag is being engineered to remove more microplastics from the ocean.
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