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Australia joins the Global Ghost Gear Initiative

Australia joins the Global Ghost Gear Initiative

Australia becomes the 24th country to sign up to the Global Ghost Gear Initiative, with AU$1.4 million commitment to regional action
Ghost Fishing UK recover 1500kg of lost fishing gear from Shetland waters

Ghost Fishing UK recover 1500kg of lost fishing gear from Shetland waters

Volunteer divers from Ghost Fishing UK cleared more than 1.5 tonnes of abandoned fishing gear from around the coast of Shetland, Scotland.
ghost fishing uk diver recovering a ghost net

Ghost fishing heads to Shetland to tackle ‘nightmare nets’

Ghost Fishing UK is heading to Shetland to help the islands' fishing community clear the waters of huge, abandoned gill nets.
Healthy Seas’ Journey to Ithaca wins at Cannes World Film Festival

Healthy Seas’ Journey to Ithaca wins at Cannes World Film Festival

ByDIVE StaffMay 19, 2023
Healthy Seas' documentary short, 'Journey to Ithaca', wins Best Environmental Film at the Cannes World Film Festival - Remember the Future.
Ocean Conservancy calls on United Nations for better ghost gear protections

Ocean Conservancy calls on United Nations for better ghost gear protections

ByDIVE StaffMay 19, 2023
The Ocean Conservancy is calling on the United Nations to implement better measures to protect the marine environment from ghost gear
Ghost Fishing UK funding request

Ghost Fishing UK funding request

Ghost Fishing UK is seeking pledges to secure funding for its work removing abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear from the UK's waters.
Ghost Fishing UK wins sustainability award

Ghost Fishing UK wins sustainability award

ByDIVE StaffMay 25, 2022

Conservation charity Ghost Fishing UK (GFUK) has won the Sustainability Award at the 2022 Fishing News Awards, in recognition of…

Ghost Fishing UK clean up at the Plastic Free Awards

Ghost Fishing UK clean up at the Plastic Free Awards

ByDIVE StaffJun 22, 2021
Ocean conservation charity Ghost Fishing UK has netted the ‘Best Plastic Campaign’ prize at the Plastic Free Awards 2021
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