Active Hope Solutions - Sustainable Bait Bag
Project Details
Active Hope Solutions (AHS) goals include providing and inspiring solutions to help reduce waste in local and global economies, as well as inspiring future generations to discover their ecological roles as stewards of our planet. AHS’ current focus is aimed at increasing awareness on as well as reducing the plastic waste (microplastics in our Ocean) in North American lobster fishing industries.
Project Description
Active Hope Solutions (AHS) goals include providing and inspiring solutions to help reduce waste in local and global economies, as well as inspiring future generations to discover their ecological roles as stewards of our planet. AHS’ current focus is aimed at increasing awareness on as well as reducing the plastic waste (microplastics in our Ocean) in North American lobster fishing industries. Our current primary project goal is aimed to create a sustainable natural bait bag for North American lobster fishing industries. Initial stages of the project include testing various natural materials for their degradation life in/near salt water conditions, testing satisfactory bags on various licensed vessels, and raising awareness on the pollution from these industries/the alternative methods Active Hope Solutions proposes in order to fast track, incentivize, and enforce the adoption of such solutions.
This project has been created in commemoration of the lives of all the victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, including two Ocean Bridge ambassadors, Danielle Moore and Micah Messent. We aspire to carry on their legacy and commitment to making the world a better place by creating long-lasting impacts with a firm commitment to driving positive change for the environment and our ocean. We will never forget the light that Danielle and Micah brought to the world and will continue to keep them in our hearts. To learn more about these two amazing people, please visit: Honouring Danielle and Micah – Ocean Wise. This work is partially funded by the Commemoration Fund for Victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy.
What was your biggest challenge?
The biggest challange I had to navigate and am still navigating is getting a team of dedicated captains who wish to use and test these bags and obtain data to prove their validity and effectivness. Additionally, obtaining the funding required for me to create and test these alertnative bags is a big hurdle; especially while in school full time on a fastracked bachelor of education program. This is where I come back to patience and resliance; I constantly have to remind myself to continue to put in the effort, to continue to hold on to the belief, and that through this resilience some positive change will come.
What was your most valuable takeaway?
I believe the most valuable take away from my project would be patience, resilience and understanding. Understanding is a crucial part of the creative process. If we are not mindful of all individuals thoughts we are preventing ourselves from reaching our full potential. By truly listening to individuals such as Captain Matt and Dan Fleck, I was able to gain a broader understanding of the issues our ocean faces; in particular the major elements of plastic pollution generated by the lobster fishing industry.
