re-FISH
Red Eyewear has made a significant donation of polarised metal sunglasses to re-FISH.
Polarised lenses significantly reduce reflected glare from the sun off water and similar surfaces. Studies are showing that increasingly young fisherman, not only in Bangladesh Fishing communities but around the world are developing eyesight problems and as a result have early signs of pterygium, a benign growth in the eye that obstructs vision due to the lack of adequate eye protection.
re-FISH is a project to promote safety in the fishing industry in Bangladesh. re-FISH focuses on re-cycling, re-purposing and re-using Safety, Vessel and Fishing Equipment and giving it to those that need it most.
By re-furbishing donated gear, the plan helps to create local jobs, benefit local economies and provide ownership of the donated equipment. Beyond the immediate environmental benefits – ensuring that unused gear doesn’t end up in the landfill or worse, the sea – there are added benefits to the Bangladeshi fishing community in terms of improving safety outcomes, empowering communities and helping to alleviate poverty.
For more information about re-FISH, please visit their website here:
