Indonesian Program Pays Fishers to Collect Plastic Trash at Sea

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Takeaways:

  • The Indonesian fisheries ministry is paying fishers to collect plastic trash from the sea.
  • Each fisherman will receive the equivalent of $10 per week for collecting up to 9 lbs of plastics.
  • This initiative is part of the country’s efforts to reduce marine plastic pollution by 70% by 2025.

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