Simple sea cleaning device developed

Wednesday, 18 August 2010 09:39

Written by Editor

Granada sculptor Miguel Barranco has developed a simple system for collecting tar and jellyfish on the high seas which stops them from reaching the shore and contaminating beaches. The device consists of a tube fitted with an Archimedes screw that traps solid and viscous material while letting the water through. It is small enough to be taken on board any boat and can work for 24 hours powered by a simple hydraulic engine. While the device is aimed principally at lumps of tar from oil spills, Sr Barranco said it could also be used against jellyfish, an increasing menace along the Mediterranean coastline. He said he was looking for a company to manufacture the device because he did not have the financial resources to do it himself.