Environment, Food & Agriculture Minister Geoffrey Boot MHK is joining the British-Irish Council (BIC) pledge to tackle marine litter.
Members of the BIC met in Glasgow yesterday, committing to take further, collaborative action on the matter at a Marine Litter Symposium held at Strathclyde University Technology and Innovation Centre.
Environmental ministers from across the councils administrations attended, and Mr Boot - representing the Isle of Man - said a unified approach is important to facing this international issue.
During the event, members also committed to reduce the loss of pre-production plastics known as 'nurdles', and improving marine litter education for young people and this fishing industry.
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