We're excited to welcome UMITO Partners to the GGGI! They consult with stakeholders in Japan to improve fisheries sustainability and conserve ecosystems. Learn more: umitopartners.com/en/

Ghost fishing gear entangles marine life and destroys habitats. ⚠️ It’s a global issue posing a serious threat to our ocean. But in the Pacific Northwest, removal efforts are part of Ocean Conservancy and GGGI's ongoing signature project in the region. 🎥

Welcome NLAI to the GGGI! Focused on Blue Economy development, the NLAI team is excited to apply their skills to to tackle the global challenge of ALDFG. Learn more: nlai.blue #ghostgear #BlueEconomy

Welcome AQUADEV to the GGGI! Based in Haiti, AQUADEV works locally to support Haiti's marine sector and protect the environment. Learn more: aquadev.jimdofree.com #ALDFG

👀 Watch as GGGI member ESPS performs a ghost gear removal project in the remote town of Alert Bay, British Columbia: youtube.com/watch?v=iHHY3k…

GGGI member ESPS has been hard at work in British Columbia, Canada to remove #ghostgear from around Vancouver Island. Learn more about the project here: vancouversun.com/news/ocean-con…

Welcome Kyma Sea Conservation & Research to the GGGI! They are a non-profit research group focused on the Mediterranean Sea. They will be expanding their focus on #ghostgear to prevent wildlife entanglements. Learn more: kyma-sea.org

Join us at #UNOC25 for a side event with Costa Rica on Strengthening Coherence: Aligning Action on Ocean Governance, Plastic Pollution and Marine Biodiversity | Thursday, June 12 from 12:00-1:00 PM (CEST) Costa Rica Pavilion – Green Zone. Register here: we-are-the-ocean.com/register

Join @ggginitiative member Healthy Seas for their virtual side event Ghost Farms and Ecosystems of Change: From Marine Waste to Circular Solutions at #UNOC25 | June 11 17:00-18:00 CEST - Register here: bit.ly/AbandonedFishF…

@ggginitiative member Satlink is hosting a side event at #UNOC25 From Fisheries to Ocean Science: Blue Technology as a Tool for Partnership on the Path Towards SDG14 | June 12 from 11:30-13:00 CEST at Nice Chamber of Commerce! Register: forms.office.com/e/UZNzMyL5dA

Our 2024 report is out now! Highlights include Australia joining as the 24th member government, expanding to include 149 organizations across 6 continents, recycling 282,061 lbs of nylon and HDPE nets in Mexico, and much more! Read more here: ghostgear.org/news/gggi-2024…

Welcome UGA New Materials to the GGGI! They are focused on researching, creating, and testing new materials to replace the persistent plastics currently used to make fishing gear. Learn more: newmaterials.uga.edu

Welcome FatFace Foundation to the GGGI! In 2024 they pledged £1,000,000 by 2030 and are collaborating with global charities to educate on, restore, and protect our oceans. We are looking forward to working with them on #ghostgear! fatfacefoundation.org.uk

10 years ago today, a group of like-minded people from around the world gathered in London for the official launch of the GGGI. We've come a long way since then! Stay tuned as we celebrate our 10th anniversary! youtube.com/watch?v=9HHE6e…

We welcome Marine Life Conservation Society to the GGGI! They work to protect Turkey's Sea of Marmara through ghost net removal and other projects. We are looking forward to working with them on #ghostgear! Learn more:   denizyasaminikoruma.org/en  Deniz Yaşamını Koruma Derneği

Welcome General Oceans Foundation to the GGGI! They are the non-profit arm of General Oceans, a company focused on ocean technology including side scan sonars, ROVs, and other sensors. We are looking forward to working with them on #ghostgear! Learn more: generaloceans.com/the-general-oc…

JOIN US on October 15 at 9am Central/3pm UTC on Zoom for a presentation by GGGI on how we're working on solutions to ghost gear in the Caribbean and around the world. See you there! Register here to attend on zoom: zoom.us/webinar/regist…