A Dutch company has deployed a new prototype in the hope that the technology will effectively eradicate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It is hoped that this 100-metre-long barrier known as the Ocean Cleanup system can catch and concentrate debris in the water.

The company stated that, “Instead of going after the plastic, we propose to deploy a very long array of floating barriers, which are attached to the sea bed, and will allow the natural ocean currents to do the hard work for us.”

The company hopes that once the technology is proven, they should be able to cut the overall costs of clean-ups. Also, by selling this collected ocean plastic to other companies to make into new products, they hope to even turn a profit.

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Justin is passionate about achieving life-changing outcomes for his clients. Justin’s family were farmers in New South Wales before moving to North Queensland where Justin grew up assisting his family to run businesses. Justin turned to the law in his mid-20’s, moved to Bondi Beach and completed a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales. Justin won a scholarship to go to London to study law at one of the best international law schools, University College London. Justin returned to Sydney and worked for top-tier firm Ashurst and then at DC Strategy in Sydney, before starting Strategic Lawyers, one of North Queensland’s fastest growing and dynamic law firms with an innovative and client-focused approach.

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