‘Dolly rope’. Not many people know this name, but some may recognize what it is. All around the North Sea coast, when strolling along the shoreline, chances are that you will notice blue or orange plastic threads sticking out of the sand. These threads may look familiar because they resemble fishing line, but they are actually dolly rope threads.
Read moreGedurende het project hebben we allerlei alternatieve materialen en ontwerpen/vormen getest op hun kansrijkheid als alternatief voor het gangbare pluis. Alle tests zijn uitgevoerd in de zeewatertank in Stellendam (onder gecontroleerde omstandigheden) en in de praktijk op zee (als stap 2 na de tests in de zeewatertank). Belangrijke criteria daarbij waren slijtvastheid, afbreekbaarheid, prijs en handelbaarheid.
Read more‘Dolly rope’, a likeable name for a product that provides us with a quite the challenge. In our search for alternatives we all work together, the fishing industry, material experts, nature organizations, the government and everyone else who cares about the marine environment.
Read moreDolly rope is known as ‘pluis’ in Holland, which literally translates to ‘fluff’. We usually aim at replacing dolly rope before it turns into just that, as fluff doesn’t adequately protect our nets...
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