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Read more about the article Clearing Shetland waters of ghost gear

Clearing Shetland waters of ghost gear

  • Post published:16/08/2023
  • Post category:Environment/Fishing Gear/Pollution
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An initiative by Ghost Fishing UK to clean up a stretch of the Shetland waters by locating, recovering and recycling lost gear has been assisted by Lerwick Port Authority. The…

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Read more about the article 84% of lost traps without rot cord

84% of lost traps without rot cord

  • Post published:09/06/2023
  • Post category:Coastal fisheries/Fisheries Management/Research

Since 2019 more than 3500 items of fishing gear have been retrieved along the Skagerrak coast. The gears have been examined and details recorded - which gives researchers ever better knowledge…

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Read more about the article Subsidies for collecting ghost gear

Subsidies for collecting ghost gear

  • Post published:05/03/2023
  • Post category:Environment

The Swedish authorities are supporting efforts to map and retrieve lost fishing gear with an initiative open to state bodies, regions, municipalities, universities, universities, scientific institutes, trade associations, POs, associations…

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Read more about the article Ghost gear retrieved from Queensland waters

Ghost gear retrieved from Queensland waters

  • Post published:27/12/2022
  • Post category:Administration

Three large ghost nets have been removed from Queensland waters between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Torres Strait, in a joint operation by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)…

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Read more about the article Post-Hurricane Fiona clean-up

Post-Hurricane Fiona clean-up

  • Post published:07/11/2022
  • Post category:Pollution

Hurricane Fiona had a devastating effect on communities across Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec. As part of the $300 million Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund, the Government of Canada is investing…

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Read more about the article Seabed clean-up disappointingly successful

Seabed clean-up disappointingly successful

  • Post published:13/09/2022
  • Post category:Environment/Fishing Gear/Pollution

This year’s seabed clean-up operation run by Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries is well underway – and has been disappointingly successful in retrieving lost fishing gear. 64-metre pelagic vessel Vikingbank has…

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Read more about the article IMO to develop mandatory gear marking
A QR-coded gear tag in GGGI’s ongoing project in Indonesia

IMO to develop mandatory gear marking

  • Post published:13/06/2022
  • Post category:Environment/Fishing Gear/Pollution

The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has announced that a mandatory goal-based requirement for the marking of fishing gear will be developed. This is…

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Read more about the article Canada launches third call for Ghost Gear Fund proposals

Canada launches third call for Ghost Gear Fund proposals

  • Post published:19/05/2022
  • Post category:Fisheries Management/Recycling

Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray has announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada has launched a third call for proposals under the Ghost Gear…

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Read more about the article Clearing Australian waters of marine debris

Clearing Australian waters of marine debris

  • Post published:31/01/2022
  • Post category:Administration

In 2021 the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) deployment of chartered vessels supporting targeted operations to combat IUU fishing also resulted in successfully removing 4500kg of marine debris. Working closely…

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Read more about the article Tracking technology aids ghost gear retrieval
One of the ghost net that were tracked, retrieved and disposed. Image: AFMA

Tracking technology aids ghost gear retrieval

  • Post published:16/09/2021
  • Post category:Fishing Gear

Successful trials of a new GPS tracking system has seen drifting ghost nets retrieved from the Torres Strait under the Australian Government’s $14.8 million Ghost Nets Initiative, as CSIRO research…

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