Samsung has developed a new material that gives ocean-bound plastics new life as they’re incorporated into various Galaxy devices.
Samsung plans to incorporate repurposed ocean-bound discarded fishing nets throughout its entire product line-up, starting with the Galaxy S22 devices that were revealed in early February 2022.
The 640 000 tons of fishing nets that are abandoned and discarded every year are a major contributor to ocean-bound plastics.
Lingering in our oceans for centuries, these ‘ghost nets’ are responsible for trapping and entangling marine life, damaging coral reefs and natural habitats and even ending up in our food and water sources.