#EUfunded project working on solutions to PREVENT, AVOID and MITIGATE the harmful impacts of lost fishing gears. #NETTAG #HorizonEU #MissionOcean #CINEA_EU
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NETTAG+ retweeted
Local action for global impact! 💪 Here's how the #MissionOcean & Waters project @NetTagProject tackles marine litter - with acoustic tags that track lost fishing gear.
Learn more: nettagplus.eu/
@cinea_eu @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @HorizonEU
NETTAG+ retweeted
🏆 Atlantic–WestMED Project Awards 2026
+70 applications, 4 category winners:
🥇 SEA-EU (⭐ Best-of-the-Best)
🥇 NETTAG+
🥇 HY2FISH
🥇 EM4SSF
Congratulations to all participants and winners! 👏
Showcasing the power of collaboration across the Atlantic and WestMED.
NETTAG+ retweeted
Celebrating the winners of the Atlantic–WestMED Project Awards 2026 - chosen from more than 70 applications:
🏆SEA‑EU (Blue Skills & Ocean Literacy)
🏆NETTAG+ (Biodiversity, Healthy Oceans & Resilient Coasts)
🏆HY2FISH (Maritime Transport, Green Ports & Energy Transition)
🏆EM4SSF (Maritime Spatial Planning)
Together, these projects show the strength of Atlantic–WestMED cooperation and the diversity of innovation driving impact across Europe’s maritime regions.
NETTAG+ retweeted
Proud to see that our #EU funded projects @NetTagProject, HY2FISH & EM4SSF were awarded at the WestMed Atlantic Conference 2026!
They make a difference for transport decarbonisation, fisheries & marine pollution.
Read more: link.europa.eu/gYBndh
#EMFAF #HorizonEU #Climate
🏆 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
NETTAG+ retweeted
The #MissionOcean & Waters project @NetTagProject offers a fun way to learn about water pollution! The ‘Guardians of the Sea’ games show players how waste can affect marine life. 🎮 🌊Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/4ycsshr7
@Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @HorizonEU
🎯 Turning results into impact is key.
Karla Corrales, ERINN Innovation and NETTAG+ partner, explains how we are working to transfer project knowledge: youtu.be/fBvRXTyEWeQ
#CleanSeas #Fisheries #MarineProtection
#EUInnovation #marinelitter #plasticpollution #oceanliteracy
🌊 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
🌊 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
🐟 🦈 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
🎣 🐟 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
🌊 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
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…
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
🌊 Ghost fishing gear: the invisible threat haunting our seas - and the solutions already at work.
👉 Watch the Euronews video about NETTAG+ Final Event to hear directly from those involved and see the solutions in action. euronews.com/2026/04/21/ghos…
🌊 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
Today we presented #NETTAG+ results to the Portuguese Secretary of State for Fisheries and Sea @slvdrmalheiro. A great opportunity to discuss how our solutions can move forward and the essential role of fishers in tackling marine litter 🌊🎣
#Horizon_EU @cinea_eu @eumissionocean
After 3 years of intense work across Mediterranean and Atlantic fishing countries, the EU‑funded NETTAG+ project is coming to a close 🌍⚓ 🎥
Watch the video to hear directly from some of the NETTAG+ protagonists: 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=H_i60g2W…
🌊 Day 1 of the NETTAG+ Final Event (April 2026) 🌊
Almost 50 participants from research, public institutions, businesses, NGOs, and the fisheries sector came together to showcase solutions to tackle marine litter and ghost gear! #plasticpollution #marinelitter #ghostgear
The event is endorsed by the @UNOceanDecade, recognising NETTAG+’s contribution to advancing collaborative solutions for healthier oceans.
👉 Look at the agenda lnkd.in/dzpPcvZ6
@cinea_eu @eumissionocean @EU_MARE @EUScienceInnov