As the world continues to battle the endless plastic that seems to have a chokehold on our oceans, a new litter net project is attempting to clean things up.

This Cape Town project targets stormwater drains along the Atlantic Seaboard and scoops up heaps of plastic waste that flow from the ocean.

Heavy rains have seen litter from the streets of Cape Town make its way into stormwater drains, which then have a chance to reach our oceans and beaches.

However, the litter project is attempting to change this as it utilises large nets attached to these stormwater drain outlets which then catch litter and stop it from reaching our precious waters, as per Business Insider.

This incredible initiative is a collaboration between the City of Cape Town, Pristine Earth Collective and Shark Spotters.

The litter nets are the last line of defence against “post-consumer waste” entering the city’s stormwater network.

The nets have been installed on eight stormwater outlets so far and what makes them extra special is the fact that they double as a protective net against sharks.

“The nets themselves are not unique, however, this is the most comprehensively managed iteration of the net concept, as projects prior to this have not had the manpower to manage and maintain the nets as comprehensively,” Brett Jordaan, founder and CEO of Pristine Earth Collective told Business Insider.

Check out the incredible work these nets have been doing: 

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