Call for more to be done as sea litter initiative reaches 20 years old

Golf balls, Christmas trees and plastic vapes are just some of the items fishermen are finding.

It’s 20 years since the ‘Fishing for Litter’ initiative started in Scotland.

And while thousands of tonnes are taken from the sea, the organisation says more needs to be done.

Golf balls, Christmas trees and plastic vapes are just some of the items fishermen are finding in their catch.

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Last updated Sep 30th, 2025 at 19:15

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