An art exhibition is set to raise awareness of the environmental impact of nurdle pollution.
The Great Nurdle Exhibition, organised by Planet Aware in partnership with Quay Arts, will feature works from mostly local, but also national and international artists.
The exhibition aims to highlight the effects of nurdle pollution on the planet, oceans, and communities.
Nurdles are small plastic pellets used in the creation of everyday plastic goods.
Due to improper procedures and lack of legislation, these pellets often end up in the natural environment, posing significant harm to wildlife and humans through the food chain.
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The recent spills off the east coast of the UK and in the Port of Tyne have intensified calls for legislation to manage nurdles more effectively.
While the Isle of Wight has not yet experienced a nurdle spill, its proximity to busy shipping lanes poses a potential risk.
Approximately 41 containers were lost off the Island's shores last winter.
The Great Nurdle Exhibition is set to open on Saturday, September 19, running until October 10 at The Clayden Gallery, Quay Arts.
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