Ocean Legacy Foundation (OLF), an organization accredited by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and global leader in marine plastic recovery and recycling, has launched the Marine Plastic Management Program (MPMP), an innovative initiative designed to support British Columbia’s fishing and aquaculture industry in responsibly managing fishing gear disposal while driving Canada’s circular economy. The MPMP is part of OLF’s Strategic Management of Ghost Gear in Coastal Land, an initiative endorsed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Ocean Decade under the Ocean Practices of the Decade Programme.
“At the heart of the Marine Plastic Management Program is a commitment to innovation and environmental leadership,” said Chloé Dubois, executive director, Ocean Legacy Foundation. “This program represents a transformative step forward in addressing the mounting challenge of marine plastic pollution. Through the integration of waste recovery, tracking, sorting, and recycling technologies, the MPMP makes it possible to close the loop on marine plastics by turning waste into valuable resources.”
By participating in this program, businesses join a growing network of changemakers who are reducing plastic leakage into ecosystems and improving material traceability. The program supports plastic-carbon footprint reporting and aligns with extended producer responsibility (EPR) principles, helping businesses prepare for regulatory shifts while promoting long-term environmental and operational resilience.
Membership Benefits
The MPMP offers businesses a range of benefits designed to drive the recovery, recycling, and reintegration of marine plastics into the plastic supply chain. Members gain access to enhanced ESG reporting, a tier-specific annual membership decal, up and coming plastic-carbon accounting metrics, access to products which use their gear as well as a swath of other benefits.
Published September 2025