{"id":280535,"date":"2025-10-03T13:40:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T11:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=280535"},"modified":"2025-10-03T13:40:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T11:40:18","slug":"save-a-fishie-launches-octobers-great-nurdle-hunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/save-a-fishie-launches-octobers-great-nurdle-hunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Save a Fishie launches October&#8217;s great nurdle hunt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As October begins, ocean lovers are being called to action by Save a Fishie for a crucial mission &#8211; the Great Global Nurdle Hunt. This month-long campaign aims to tackle one of the most dangerous forms of plastic pollution silently invading the shores \u2014 nurdles. These tiny, lentil-sized plastic pellets are the building blocks of almost all plastic products, from water bottles to car parts. Though small (typically less than 5 mm), their environmental impact is massive.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-nurdles\">What are nurdles?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nurdles are considered microplastics, and because of their size, they often slip through the cracks of standard waste management and environmental monitoring systems. Millions of nurdles end up in our oceans each year, either through industrial spills, poor handling, or improper waste disposal.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in the ocean, they pose a deadly threat to marine life. \u201cNurdles, being mistaken for food by marine animals, are ingested with grave consequences,\u201d explains Zo\u00eb Prinsloo, founder of Save a Fishie. \u201cThey clog digestive systems, cause internal injuries, and release harmful toxins that threaten entire marine ecosystems.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-this-matters\">Why this matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During Save a Fishie\u2019s recent Coast to Coast Campaign in August, volunteers found nurdles on 41 of the 111 beaches they visited \u2014 a stark reminder of how widespread the problem is.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey just keep washing up on our shores,\u201d Prinsloo said. \u201cWe managed to remove thousands, but that\u2019s only a drop in the ocean. This is an environmental crisis that\u2019s largely invisible to the public.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 1 to 31 October, the Great Global Nurdle Hunt is in full swing to find nurdles. While all forms of waste will still be collected, the spotlight this month is firmly on nurdles. 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