Filtration System for Solid Surface Waste in Coastal Waters Based on Biomimicry and Circular Economy

Abstract

One of the biggest environmental problems in the world is the inadequate disposal of solid waste in the oceans. Therefore, this article aims to demonstrate the importance of biomimicry and the circular economy in the development of a boat with peculiar characteristics of the filtration system existing in the mouth of the Whale Shark, which is capable of filtering surface solid waste in coastal waters, submerged at a depth up to two meters. Therefore, the basis for the research focused on studies published in books, articles, dissertations, websites, magazines relevant to the topic, taking into account the methodological process of product design. Finally, the importance of Biomimicry, Circular Economy and Design as strategic tools to find innovative solutions in order to mitigate environmental problems was verified.