Ghost Net Hunters
We have been cleaning up nets on the sea floor of the Marmara Sea that have been intentionally or unintentionally abandoned by fishermen and continue to kill marine life passively.
We identify the locations of ghost nets using drones and carry out dives within the safety limits to remove the nets with the help of balloons. To date, we have removed 50,000 square meters of ghost nets.
Some recovered nets are used for protective purposes in cultivated fields, while others are transformed into mesh bags by local women on the island.
This approach promotes sustainable living and supports women's employment with the income generated, and some of the funds are donated to feed stray animals.
As of the end of 2020, we have begun efforts to produce products made from recycled ghost nets.
We identify the locations of ghost nets using drones and carry out dives within the safety limits to remove the nets with the help of balloons. To date, we have removed 50,000 square meters of ghost nets.
Some recovered nets are used for protective purposes in cultivated fields, while others are transformed into mesh bags by local women on the island.
This approach promotes sustainable living and supports women's employment with the income generated, and some of the funds are donated to feed stray animals.
As of the end of 2020, we have begun efforts to produce products made from recycled ghost nets.
