Marine-Based Substitutes: A Solution to Plastic Pollution

In their latest report titled ‘Leaving the shore: Marine-based substitutes and alternatives to plastics’, UNCTAD has stressed the importance of transitioning to Marine-based substitutes (MBSAs). MBSAs refer to materials derived from marine resources, such as seaweed, algae, marine minerals, and other oceanic invertebrates and plants, that can serve as alternatives to conventional plastics. These substitutes […]