Plastic Oceans UK released a video on Wednesday 14th November 2018 of a campaign stunt that took place at a Blackburn takeaway, The Chippery, to raise awareness for marine pollution.
The two-minute footage which has now garnered over 85 thousand views was filmed by Blackburn filmmaker Aaron Dunleavy and shows oblivious customers receiving their orders for fish and chips only to find it replaced by a battered plastic.
Credit: Aaron Dunleavey
The campaign which was named as the ‘Future of Fish and Chips’ received mixed responses by the customers, with some reacting angrily to the staff who were actors for the campaign.
One customer confronted the actors with her discovery and is heard saying on the video: “You’re lucky that I didn’t put it on social media” and “Can I have my money back please?”
The managing partner of The Chippery on Corporation Street, Hatice Tasdemir, 39, said the customer reactions were surprising but expected.
She said: “We took part to help Plastic Oceans UK raise attention for ocean pollution, it is just horrible what is happening.
“I want to encourage people, especially young people because they will live after us, to give special care when disposing of plastic.”
The campaign was a response to the thought of plastic imposing a threat on fish stocks and the nature of the ocean worldwide.
The nature of it addresses the concern that as more and more plastic dominate the ocean after being displaced by landfills, they are disrupting the ecosystem of marine lives when consumed or tackled by fish livestock.
Dr Geoff Brighty, of Plastic Oceans UK, said: “The amount of plastic reaching the ocean threatens not only the future of fish but our future, too.
“If we continue, not only will our beloved national dish be a thing of the past, but we’ll be facing other catastrophic problems.”
Credit: Aaron Dunleavey
Plastic Oceans UK is an environmental charity organisation that look to find solutions for worldwide plastic pollution.
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