It is estimated that each year,
640,000
tons of fishing gear
are lost or abandoned in the seas and oceans.
Millions
of marine animals
are injured and killed by ghost nets.
We clean the seas to save marine life
and at the same time give our partners the chance to contribute to ocean protection. The fishing nets we
collect will be regenerated into brand-new nylon and brand-new products.
Actions against waste fishing nets:
Prevention
Collaboration with fishers, fish farms, local
communities and other stakeholders to
prevent waste nets from ending up in the sea.
6 Regions = 1 Goal
Our activities bring us to areas important for biodiversity and tourism, seas that are heavily fished and at the same time hold
shipwrecks and other objects where waste fishing nets tend to accumulate.
We currently work in the following regions, with over 250 volunteer divers and 1250 fishers and fish farmers.