To fight against waste harming our oceans and marine life, Suzuki have developed an installable filter for its boat motors that is able to collect micro-plastics. 

According to an article on The Engineer, the device will be available as an optional addition from 2021 before it is incorporated as a standard feature. Furthermore, it is thought that the filter does not pose any overriding threat to the engine’s performance. 

Research on the filter conducted in Japan found a considerable amount of micro-plastic waste being collected in the filter, with studies now being performed on the device internationally. 

“This ground-breaking development is part of Suzuki’s continuing determination to devise innovative solutions that mitigate the serious impact of plastic waste on our natural environment,” said Mark Beeley, who is the head of Marine & ATV for Suzuki GB. 

“It marks the first time in marine industry history that an outboard motor cooling system has been utilised to extract micro-plastics from the seawater.”