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One Earth-One Ocean SeeHamster

Remediation Strategy
Collection
Plastic Type
Macroplastics
Invention Category
Boats with Conveyor Belts
Used?
Yes
Included in analysis?
Yes
Location Invented
Germany
Year*
2012
Description
Small catamarans (4 x 12 m), equipped with fold-down nets or fishing gear collect debris from inland waters.

Effectiveness or Ecological Impact

Non-peer-reviewed Effectiveness

The SeeHamster has a collection capacity of up to 500 kg (The SeeHamster, n.d.).

References

One Earth One Ocean. (n.d.). One Earth One Ocean. Retrieved September 8, 2023, from https://oneearth-oneocean.com/en/
Non-peer-reviewed Effectiveness

The SeeHamster. (n.d.). One Earth One Ocean. Retrieved November 8, 2022, from https://oneearth-oneocean.com/en/the-seehamster/

 

* Year designates the year invented; if the year invented was unavailable, the earliest year that an article about the technology was published was used.