@nettagplus.bsky.social
#EUfunded project working on solutions to PREVENT, AVOID and MITIGATE the harmful impacts of lost fishing gears. #NETTAG #HorizonEU #MissionOcean #CINEA_EU
π #NETTAG+ is advancing science communication!
Our partner #EqualSeaLab (USC) created a #VirtualReality experience to raise awareness about #MarineLitter and #LostFishingGear.
π₯ Watch the video and stay tuned: lnkd.in/ddz7V8c5
#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
#NETTAG+ is at #AquacultureEurope 2025! π
πΉVisit us at @erinninnovation.bsky.social booth (#111)
πΈLearn about our innovative solutions for tackling marine litter
πΉDiscover #MyGearTag, developed to quickly locate gear in case of loss
#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
#NETTAG+ joined #FishFest in MellieΔ§a & Marsaxlokk π²πΉ
The Aquatic Resources Malta team raised awareness on:
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Impacts of ghost nets on marine life
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How acoustic tags help recover lost gear
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The role of responsible fishing in protecting ecosystems
#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
π At Forum Mondial de la Mer, Stefania Campogianni from @wwfmediterranean.bsky.social presented solutions to plastic pollution in the Mediterranean, including the #NETTAG+ solution to avoid the loss of fishing gear.
#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU #FMMB2025
π #GhostGear has significant environmental and socio-economic impacts.
π£ Small-scale fisheries are stepping up with courage.
π€ #NETTAG+ & @wwfitalia.bsky.social join Sicilian communities for a more sustainable future.
π½οΈ Full video: youtu.be/1kvKpolamjk
#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
π On Sept 1, 60+ students joined #ARM and #NETTAG+ for a beach clean-up in St. Thomas Bay in Marsascala π²πΉ Together, they collected over 50 kg πͺ
πFull story: nettagplus.eu/young-volunt...
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On 21 August, ARVI held its first #CleanOceanDay in πͺπΈ Santa Pola with 11 fishing vessels.
π 78.5kg marine litter retrieved
π 22kg onboard waste collected
π Thanks to fishers & Santa Pola Guild for their commitment to a cleaner ocean! π
#NETTAG #MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
Meet Domenico Mendolia, small-scale fisher in Portorosa, Sicily, and Sandra Ramos from @ciimar.bsky.social and #NETTAG+ project Coordinator as they explain how ghost gear harms both the environment and local economies π
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Meet Alfredo Martins, Research Coordinator in Robotics from
@inesctec.bsky.social, and how the IRIS robot can support fishers and port authorities to locate and retrieve ghost gear π
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Meet Chad Hooper, CEO of Succorfish, and Domenico Mendolia, Sicilian fisher, introducing how the MyGearTag app developed within the #NETTAG+ project works, and how it can support fishers π
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Meet Jeff Neasham, Professor of Acoustic Signal Processing at Newcastle University, and Stefania Campogianni, WWF Mediterranean, introducing the #NETTAG+ solutions against #GhostGear π
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NETTAG+ joined the #OceanTalks at #OceanRaceEurope 2025 today in Matosinhos! β΅οΈ
@sandraccsramos presented how we're working with the fisheries sector to tackle marine litter. π
#NETTAG+ #CIIMAR #ScienceForTheOcean #OceanLiteracy #HorizonEU #MissionOcean #CINEA_EU
π£ New video out!
From acoustic tags to GPS tracking, #NETTAG brings tech & fishers together to tackle #GhostGear across the Med and Atlantic π
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Over 60 volunteers from Tribunj communityππ· took part in a large #NETTAG cleanup event organised by Adria Fishing Cooperative & WWFAdria. 675 kg of waste were collected & divers, scientists, fishers & kids were involved in educational & creative actions
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SeaClear2.0 project is calling on divers, snorkelers, swimmers, and sea lovers to contribute to the Marine Litter Photomap. πΈ
Help create an interactive global map documenting areas affected by #MarineLitter with your photos!
More info: www.seaclear2.eu/wp-content/u...
#NETTAG+ is proud to support #MissionOcean & Waters in tackling #MarinePollution.
Together with fisheries, scientists, and NGOs, we're creating solutions to:
πΉ PREVENT marine litter
πΉ AVOID gear loss
πΉ MITIGATE #ALDFG impacts
#HorizonEU #CINEA_EU #NatureConservationDay
Our partner @wwfitalia.bsky.social is in Spadafora tackling #MarineLitter with fishers and local communities! π
πΉDemo event with #SSF on litter collected in their nets and produced onboard
πΉFesta del Mare: cleanups & workshops
#NETTAG+ #MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
π£ #NETTAG+ will be participating in the Sea Basin Strategies in Action Webinar organised by #FΓ³rumOceano.
ποΈ Join us on 15th July!
πRegister here: lnkd.in/dNP63Bi8
#MissionOcean #Horizon_EU #CINEA_EU
The #StrongSeaLife project joined us in Sicily for #NETTAG+ trials of acoustic tags & the IRIS robot β tackling lost fishing gear π
A great opportunity for knowledge exchange on #ALDFG. Looking forward to future collaboration! π€
#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
π’ New Publication from #NETTAG+ in Scientific Reports!
@ciimar.bsky.social studied microbial communities attached to #plastic #FishingNets - revealing plastic and hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria, and potential pathogens π§«
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#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
On 4 June, @INESCTEC was in Norway to present #NETTAG+ at EMRA'25: Workshop on EU-funded Marine Robotics and Applications!
The event gathered experts from research, industry & policy to exchange ideas & explore innovations in #MarineRobotics
#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
#NETTAG+ is at the #ICCE2025 !
Francisca Espincho from @ciimar.bsky.social is presenting a Poster regarding #FishingGear potential as an emergent #pollutant.
#MissionOcean #Horizon_EU #CINEA_EU
This field test highlighted strong collaboration between fishers, researchers, NGOs, and industry to tackle #MarineLitter and #ALDFG effectively π€π
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#MissionOcean #Horizon_EU #CINEA_EU
Trials involved deploying #MyGearTag acoustic tags on trammel nets and the IRIS Autonomous Underwater Vehicle equipped with sonar to locate lost gear at depths up to 500 meters. The acoustic tags were detected from 1.4 km away at 20 meters depth, showing great potential π€
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Last week in Patti, Sicily, small-scale fishers from #CoGePa worked with the #NETTAG+ project to test innovative solutions aimed at avoiding lost fishing gear β known as #GhostGear β which threatens marine life and fishersβ livelihoods. ππ£
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Our partners at #UNEW have made excellent progress in developing additional functions for cetacean detection π¬
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#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU #NETTAG+
#OOSC kicked off today in Nice!
@ciimar.bsky.social and @inesctec.bsky.social are presenting #NETTAG+ innovative solutions and recent results to tackle #MarineLitter and #FishingGearππ€
Visit our poster presentations to learn more!
#MissionOcean #Horizon_EU #CINEA_EU
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Day 2 of the #NETTAG+ Annual Meeting with field trials of #MyGearTag and #IRIS at the Gulf of Patti π
A big thank you to the Patti fishers!
#MissionOcean #CINEA_EU #HorizonEU
All roads lead to Patti! π£π
Day 1 of the #NETTAG+ Annual Meeting π
#MissionOcean #CINEA_EU #HorizonEU
