An eco-barrier can be seen floating on the water's surface as brown waste spews over rocks and sand into the bay.
Authorities say the R$1m£300,00000) "eco-barrier", which will encircle part of the famous Dona Marta slum in southern part of the city, is intended to protect the nearby Atlantic rainforest from illegal occupation as well as improve security and living conditions for slum residents.
The new system of eco-barriers will be complemented by eco-boats, which will collect garbage that accumulates around the barriers.
Rio's government reminded the press that it had earmarked eleven million dollars to install seventeen eco-barriers to help prevent floating garbage from entering the bay's race area, according to the International Sailing Federation, the sport's governing body.
"I'm not worried about the water quality in those areas, I'm much more worried about floating garbage there," he said, adding that the so-called "eco-barriers", nets that are strung along the mouth of rivers and meant to filter out garbage before it enters the bay, "aren't working well at all".
Measures are being taken to reduce the amount of solid waste in the bay, like "eco-barriers" installed at the mouth of rivers and "eco-boats" to scoop up rubbish from the water.
There's the Eco Shark Barrier, a strong but flexible modular enclosure, which is being tested in the calm waters of a Western Australian beach.
Siewert said the money used on implementing catch-and-kill guidelines should be redirected into investigating non-lethal shark control methods, such as an eco sound barrier.
These assumptions are explained by climatic conditions particular to the southern region and by the eco-geographical barriers which could have had an impact on the mobility and spread of Neanderthals.
Yet the country is still a popular stopover for cruises, and, being that it is home to the world's second longest barrier reef, impressive eco-tourism attractions and relaxing white-sand beaches, tourism is still one of its top sources of revenue.
Supporting companies to overcome internal barriers to eco-innovation (in particular by providing eco-innovation financial support, promoting skills, and raising awareness) will enable business to grasp – more quickly – the business opportunities of the transition to sustainable mobility.
