#EUfunded project working on solutions to PREVENT, AVOID and MITIGATE the harmful impacts of lost fishing gears. #NETTAG #HorizonEU #MissionOcean #CINEA_EU

Matosinhos, Portugal
Joined March 2019
🏆 NETTAG+ wins an Atlantic–WestMED Project Award 2026! This award recognises the project’s contribution to tackling marine litter from fishing activities across the Atlantic and Mediterranean. More info: rb.gy/28dr8n #CINEA #MissionOcean #HorizonEU #AtlanticWestMED
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🌊 Marine litter has a direct impact on fishers. Watch Gillian Barbara Ainsworth from EqualSea Lab - University of Santiago de Compostela), partner in the hashtag#NETTAG+ project, explain: youtu.be/Vvc1LhFOB2U #CleanSeas #Fisheries #MarineProtection #EUInnovation
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🌊 Collaboration with fishers is essential to tackle marine litter. Watch Andrea Ivanković from WWF-Adria — partner in the NETTAG+ project — highlight the work with fishers: youtu.be/BaGFs50VLCU #CleanSeas #NETTAG #Fisheries #MarineProtection #EUInnovation #marinelitter
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🐟 🦈 Ghost gear continues to harm marine life even after it is lost at sea. Watch Marija Pia Gatt from Aquatic Resources Malta and NETTAG+ partner explain this issue: youtu.be/TPUE5MhC0XI #CleanSeas #NETTAG #Fisheries #MarineProtection #EUInnovation #marinelitter
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🎣 🐟 Ghost gear is a major challenge for the fishing sector. Lost fishing equipment can cause serious environmental damage, economic losses, and safety risks at sea. 🔗 Discover how #NETTAGplus is tackling ghost gear: youtube.com/watch?v=fp-Kewfd… #CleanSeas #NETTAG #Fisheries
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🌊 Fishers must be at the heart of the solution to marine litter 🎣 👉 Read our full report on fishers' current practices and needs to manage marine litter and fisheries-related waste: lnkd.in/dDxrspnm #CleanSeas #NETTAG #Fisheries #MarineProtection #EUInnovation
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From knowledge to action 🌍⚓ The NETTAG+ Final EU Event showcased how cooperation between science, fishers, and policymakers can reduce marine litter and lost fishing gear across Europe and the Mediterranean. 🎬 Relive the highlights: youtube.com/watch?v=3x4dGkUa…
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Better managing marine litter within the fisheries sector requires looking at the full picture. 🔗 Read our policy brief for marine waste management in EU ports: lnkd.in/dY_yFrnc #GhostGear #MarineLitter #EUProjects #SustainableFisheries #WWF
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🌊 Day 2 of the NETTAG+ Final Event (April 2026) 🌊 The second day of NETTAG+ final event was dedicated to showcasing the solutions in action—from technology at sea to tools for awareness, training, and policy impact 🌊⚙️ #NETTAG #marinelitter #plasticpollution
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