OSRL have now launched their new Plastic Pellets Field Guide, a practical tool designed to help responders tackle marine plastic pellet pollution in a variety of environments.
The guide was developed in collaboration with IPIECA and with contributions from the UK and Ireland Spill Association Plastic Pollution Working Group including Oracle Environmental Experts, drawing directly from lessons learned during the MV X-Press Pearl incident off the coast of Sri Lanka in 2021, one of the largest recorded marine plastic pellet spills and other incidents that occurred before and after.
The Plastic Pellets Field Guide is a practical, operational tool for responders, utilising the well-established principles of oil spill response and demonstrating how these can be adapted to address plastic pellets in the marine environment. The guide will ensure we are able to share knowledge and equip responders for these emerging challenges.
More details at:
https://www.osrl.com/media/news/plastic-pellets-field-guide-marine-pollution-response/