ABSTRACT
Marine waste, also known as marine debris/litter, is defined as any manufactured or processed solid material that has been discarded into the marine environment. It is reported as right now there is roughly 269,000 tons of marine waste, and by 2040, ocean waste is expected to triple to 29 million metric tons. Food scientists have developed alternative methods to produce plastic that is safe and cost-effective, one method involves utilizing seafood by-product processing waste. Bioactive compounds isolated from seafood by-products contain significant antioxidant and antimicrobial/bacterial properties. They have been implemented in the development of mammalian bone grafting, film packaging material, and drug delivery. Nonthermal processing technology is a safe, eco-friendly, and efficient extraction method that can increase the antioxidant properties of those compounds. Green technologies have the potential to be applied on a much larger industrial scale because their impact on the environment would be minimal. However, proper regulation and legislation would ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of marine-derived products for market distribution.
