Tag: Ghost fishing gear
Achieving the world’s first ‘plastic neutral’ fishery in the Azores. The Azores pole-and-line fishery has become the worlds first ‘plastic neutral’ fishery! As part of an annual ghost gear removal […]
Turning the tide on ocean plastic pollution in the Maldives. New plastic neutrality project presents Maldivian fishers as a remarkable solution to ocean pollution. The net retrieval and turtle release […]
New collaborative fishing gear recovery and reuse project launched by Satlink, ORP and IPNLF in the Maldives. Framed within Satlink’s Zero Impact campaign, this initiative will work with local communities […]
Concrete steps taken against ghost nets in Mediterranean and Black Sea. While the international community zeroed in on the critical importance of the environment for our future at the COP26, […]
Abandoned gill nets retrieved in SW England. Earlier this month, information was provided to the Devon & Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority from concerned members of the public relating […]
Welsh Government supports expansion of Net Regeneration Scheme® to offer free recycling of fishing gear to the Welsh fishing community. Globally only 9% of plastic waste is recycled; 12% is […]
OCEANETS project spearheads fishing gear marine litter mitigation. Marine litter is a growing and critical environmental problem. The fishing industry is a major contributor to marine litter. With a circular […]
Marine Scotland supporting a collaborative approach to tackling marine litter. During Recycle Week (20-26 September) Marine Scotland revisited support the Scottish Government has provided to businesses and projects to enhance the protection, […]
Ghost gear removal competition launches in the Azores. This year, small-scale tuna fishers in the Azores are taking part in the world’s first competition to remove abandoned floating fishing gear […]
Morrisons extends partnership with Odyssey Innovation. Morrisons has extended its partnership with Odyssey Innovation for another year to continue tackling ‘ghost fishing gear’ and to help save British coastal wildlife […]
Canada launches new ‘ghost gear’ reporting system. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, has announced a new online system that makes it […]
Austral Fisheries to reduce plastic usage. Austral Fisheries has vowed to reduce the amount of plastic it uses in its production processes. A statement from the company said: “We strive […]
New KIMO scholarship holder announced. Anna Axelsson has been appointed KIMO’s scholarship holder this year. KIMO’s mission is to unite local governments, prevent pollution and protect, preserve and enhance the […]
Local actions against a global problem? Sötenas Marine Recycling Centre shows how it’s done. Sötenas municipality in western Sweden may be small in size but it’s having a big impact […]
Irish praise for marine waste reduction. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has paid tribute to the men and women working in Ireland’s seafood sector for […]
EC moves to reduce fishing gear marine litter. The European Commission has provided guidance on the EU rules on single-use plastics and adopts an Implementing Decision on the monitoring and reporting of fishing gear placed on […]
New survey on use of biodegradable fishing gear in English Channel. Would fishermen be prepared to use biodegradable fishing gear in the marine environment? And if so, under what conditions? […]
INdIGO Project researching lost and discarded fishing gear in order to develop new biodegradable fishing equipment. Fishing gear is estimated to represent 27% of marine litter with more than 26,000km […]
IPNLF’s Joanna Toole Project sees Gemanafushi Island fishers remove abandoned fishing nets from Indian Ocean. On November 30th, 2020, fishers of Gemanafushi Island in the Maldives were grinning ear to […]
Waste fishing gear threatens Ganges wildlife. Waste fishing gear in the River Ganges poses a threat to wildlife including otters, turtles and dolphins, new research shows. The study says entanglement […]
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