Design Summary Draft 2 with Thesis

According to the article “Seabin Using Plastic to Fight Plastics” (2019), The Seabin Project highlights the consequences of microplastics (2-5mm) in the ecosystem. It also discusses the benefits of the Seabins as a holistic solution to the pollutants in the sea. The article mentions that many sea-creatures ingest microplastics as it resembles their food source with its size and appearance. Microplastics also gather organic wastes at an accelerated rate compared to other inorganic particles which have acute detrimental effects on the marine environment. As a countermeasure, Seabins function by ingesting water within its vicinity and traps any detritus through its filtration system. By integrating sensors into the Seabin, it can double up as a monitoring device, allowing the Seabin Project to conduct comprehensive studies on its effectiveness and potential improvements. Because of the accessibility, simplicity and dynamic functions of the Seabin, it is a favorable method of marine pollution countermeasures used by governments all around the world. Despite some of its limitations, Seabins still stands out in its own ways in efforts to reduce water pollution, mainly due to its sustainability in its production and operations which makes it easy to maintain, as well as its efficiency in fulfilling its purpose.