Port of Blyth has partnered with Journey Blue and North Sea Rejects to eliminate fishing net pollution around the Blyth Estuary.
Journey Blue’s Net Collect Programme provides fishermen access to a free fishnet waste disposal facility to keep fishing nets from being discarded at sea or in landfill.
The Port has taken delivery of a striking blue container located at the Port’s South Harbour Terminal nearby the commercial fishing facility. End of Life fishing gear will be deposited into the container and then sorted by Journey Blue and North Sea Rejects prior to being recycled into green plastics.
Marine conservation is fundamental to the Port of Blyth’s goal to create a safe environment for all and welcome partnerships which protect and develop the environment around the estuary. The Port works closely with Keep Britain Tidy and has recently installed several fishing line recycling bins around the Harbour.