EcoCover Limited of New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 has used biomimicry

Biomimicry

Biomimicry or biomimetics is the examination of nature, its models, systems, processes, and elements to emulate or take inspiration from in order to solve human problems. The term biomimicry and biomimetics come from the Greek words bios, meaning life, and mimesis, meaning to imitate...

 principles to develop an organically certified biodegradable mulch mat made from shredded waste paper bound with fish paste. The product, a substitute for black plastic sheeting used in agriculture, reduces the need for pesticides, conserves water, improves soil, and diverts fish waste and waste paper from landfills.