Cleaning up abandoned fishing nets in the Mediterranean

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The project

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Remove lost fishing nets and restore 1 hectare of coralligenous reefs in the Mediterranean.
4,5
km
of ghost nets removed
1,5
hectare
hectare of marine habitat restored
200
hectare
hectares of seabed surveyed

Solution

Ghost nets destroy biodiversity, physically degrade habitats and pollute marine ecosystems.

This project, by supporting artisanal fishing, proposes a solution to reduce its impact on sensitive marine habitats such as coralligenous reefs. It aims to preserve and restore them through three axes:
Involvement and awareness-raising of artisanal fishermen for greater responsiveness in the event of net loss.Search for ghost nets and acquisition of knowledge on the impact of artisanal fishing and the importance of abandoned nets.Methodical removal of nets to depollute the marine environment and enable passive restoration of habitats.

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The money will be used for

The funds raised will cover the costs:

- Of the prospecting dives and net removal..
- Of the fuel and vessel maintenance required for missions in the Var, Alpes-Maritimes and Corsica.
- Of the development of the partnership with artisanal fishermen.
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2,314
2%
square metres of coralligenous reef restored
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Why we love it?

The NaturDive project is already supported by the renowned Office Français de la Biodiversité (French Biodiversity Office) and had the opportunity to prove its worth during a trial phase in 2022! It now needs to be perpetuated to continue the fight against marine pollution near the coast.

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