Plastic Waste Swamps Sri Lanka’s West Coast

Capt. John
  • Plastic waste and other debris from the vessel that has been burning since May 20.
  • Plastic pellets swamped Sri Lanka’s west coast, prompting a ban on fishing.
  • Compensation assured for affected boat owners.

Tonnes of plastic pellets from a burning container ship swamped Sri Lanka’s west coast Friday, prompting a ban on fishing as international efforts to salvage the vessel dragged into a ninth day, reports Phys.org. 

Assurance from government

The government announced the ban along an 80-kilometre...

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