Fishermen recycle junk gear into power

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Environment  Fri, 09/12/2008 - 14:56

Marine debris litters oceans around the globe, including this beach St.<br /><br />Paul Island, Alaska, on June 2.A program introduced in New England this year aims to clean the ocean by collecting everything from nylon nets to wooden lobster traps and burning it to generate electricity.



 

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