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AfricanMarineWN

@AfricanMarineWN

Bringing together and growing a network of researchers, educators, industry, media, and governments to meet the marine debris challenges faced by Africa.

 South Africa
africanwastenetwork.org.za/
Joined May 2017
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Of all plastic produced to date 79% has accumulated in landfills or natural environment -not a stat to be proud of! advances.sciencemag.org/cont…
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Great blog about the recent #AMWConference17 by @iandommisse from @EcoBrickXchange: ecobrickexchange.org/views/b… cc @SeaPledge @AfricanMarineWN
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A good start is to engage with the African Marine Waste Network @AfricanMarineWN africanwastenetwork.org.za/ teapawt.net/obyezeks/status/883623…
Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) profile pictureOby Ezekwesili
@obyezeks8 Jul 2017
I would like to start a #MindsetChange program known as #PickThatTrash. There are only a few things I hate more than FILTH. I HATE TRASH.
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Mark Gately@GatelyMark18 Jul 2017
Electronic reporting apps for fishing boats are the latest tool in the fight for sustainable tuna. news.mongabay.com/wildtech/2…
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Tony Ribbink of @AfricanMarineWN says there's good news re ocean plastics policy in SA, the challenge is to communicate to larger public
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Well done! Great to see you and looking forward to working with you more on the @AfricanMarineWN @tfriend_9 teapawt.net/jambeckresearch/status…
Jenna Jambeck (@JambeckResearch) profile pictureJenna Jambeck@JambeckResearch13 Jul 2017
It was a bit of a surprise (feel better @ycbeau!), but we had fun facilitating the workshop today-we made an awesome team! #AMWConference17
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It was a bit of a surprise (feel better @ycbeau!), but we had fun facilitating the workshop today-we made an awesome team! #AMWConference17 – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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See also this report by @GRIDArendal - grida.no/publications/60 teapawt.net/IMASUTAS/status/885309…
Marine Litter Vital Graphics | GRID-Arendal

Marine Litter Vital Graphics | GRID-Arendal

Every year, the sum of humanity’s knowledge increases exponentially. And as we learn more, we also learn there is much we still don’t know. Plastic litter in our oceans is one area where we need to...

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IMAS (@IMASUTAS) profile pictureIMAS@IMASUTAS13 Jul 2017
Sydney to Melbourne, Hobart to Adelaide: study @UTAS_ finds #microplastics litter seafloor bit.ly/2tOCXN6 bit.ly/2uarN8g
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Tony Ribbink: discusses way forward for the African Marine Waste Network in response to delegates suggestions. #AMWConference17 – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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We appeal to all industry, institutions, researchers, educators, NGOs, media and government to join the network: africanwastenetwork.org.za/
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What do you feel should be priority areas/ themes/topics of the @AfricanMarineWN initial efforts? #AMWConference17 – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Delegates answered what they believe our current waste situation is, where we hope to be going and how we shall get there. #AMWConference17 – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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@environmentza13 Jul 2017
The final day of #AMWConference17 kicked off with Breakaway workshops focussed on Education, Industry, Data, and Tourism waste management.
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Some conference inspiration- All the plastic in our oceans was once in our hand but we let it slip! #AMWConference17 #finalday – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Introduction by Tony Ribbink, CEO of @SeaPledge and iniator of the #AMWConference17 on the final day of a successful conference. – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Day 3 of #AMWConference17 finished off with presentations from Micheal Melato, Sudhakar Muniyasamy and John Kieser in our parallel session. – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Peter Myles- starts by discussing how a healthy clean coastline plays a massive role in the successful tourism. #AMWConference17 – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Biowaste briquettes as an alternative to charcoal! Nice innovation @WatamuMarine! #AMWConference17 @GRIDArendal @UNEP
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The Flipflopi@theflipflopi12 Jul 2017
We have had an amazing opportunity to share @theflipflopi project at #AMWConference17 alongside @SylviaEarle @WatamuMarine @RegenerationKE teapawt.net/AfricanMarineWN/status… – at Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa
AfricanMarineWN (@AfricanMarineWN) profile pictureAfricanMarineWN@AfricanMarineWN10 Jul 2017
Replying to @SylviaEarle
@SylviaEarle: The cost of our prosperity is only now starting to be realised. #AMWConference17 #Takeactionfortheocean
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