These findings were recently published in the journal Science. There is, however, still very little research that shows how all this plastic affects the oceans, animals and people. In order to fill the gap, the French scientific research foundation, Tara Expeditions conducts scientific expeditions aimed at collecting and understanding how plastic affects the marine ecosystem.
BillerudKorsnäs has now launched a partnership with Tara. The partnership will concern scientific research on the consequences of plastic littering in the oceans.
“Our goals with the results of this research are to inform the public that a change in behaviour is crucial. We also hope to influence decision-makers to regulate and reduce plastic littering in the oceans as well as to encourage industries to develop innovative alternatives to plastic. BillerudKorsnäs, with its renewable fiber based product range, proposes an alternative to plastic packaging, and is thus a relevant and suitable partner for us”, says Romain Troublé, secretary general, Tara Expeditions.
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