#NETTAG+
#Ghostgear harms marine life and creates real challenges for fishers 🌊

With #NETTAG+, partners are co‑developing and testing new tech with #fishers to prevent gear loss.

🎣 In Komiža 🇭🇷 local knowhow + smart tech = cleaner seas.

🎬 Watch the story: youtu.be/897uyAYF5jI
Preventing Ghost Gear: Croatian Fishers Put NETTAG+ Tech to the Test
YouTube video by WWF Mediterranean
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February 9, 2026 at 9:17 AM
🏆 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.

Read more here: rb.gy/28dr8n

#NETTAG+ #CINEA #MissionOcean #HorizonEU #AtlanticWestMED
September 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The NETTAG+ project, funded by the European Union, aims to combat fishing waste and mitigate its effects on marine life. To do so, fishermen are our greatest allies.
Ghost fishing gear: The hidden threat at the bottom of the sea
The NETTAG+ project, funded by the European Union, aims to combat fishing waste and mitigate its effects on marine life. To do so, fishermen are our greatest allies.
l.euronews.com
April 22, 2026 at 4:12 AM
📢 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 🧫

🔗 rdcu.be/euuKV

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
July 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Funded by #HorizonEU, NETTAG+ is a three-year project aiming to PREVENT, AVOID & MITIGATE the environmentally harmful impacts of fishing gear and their associated marine litter.

🔍Look for more details on NETTAG+ project in the website: www.nettagplus.eu

#NETTAG #HorizonEU #MissionOcean #CINEA_EU
January 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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 👇

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#NETTAG #MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
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August 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
On 4 Dec, ARM hosted a #NETTAG+ event in Malta, where participants explored our immersive Virtual Reality experience developed by USC.

The VR takes visitors aboard a fishing boat to learn about #MarineLitter, the role of #fishers, and the NETTAG+ solutions 🐟

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
December 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🌊NETTAG+ will test, validate and demonstrate its three innovative solution in real conditions across Atlantic and Mediterranean countries.

🎣Our solutions will be local-based customized to cope with specificities of each regional fishery.

#NETTAG #HorizonEU #MissionOcean
January 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Day 2 of the #NETTAG+ Annual Meeting with field trials of #MyGearTag and #IRIS at the Gulf of Patti 🌊
A big thank you to the Patti fishers!
#MissionOcean #CINEA_EU #HorizonEU
June 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
📣 This week our partner @erinninnovation.bsky.social will be at European Maritime Day with a dedicated booth!

Come by to discover how #NETTAG+ is helping tackle marine litter & prevent the loss of fishing gear using innovative acoustic tagging technology 🌊

#EMD2025 #HorizonEU #MissionOcean
We're excited to be attending #EuropeanMaritimeDay in Cork later this week. Read our latest blog to learn more about the marine-based projects we're bringing to #EMD2025: erinn.eu/supporting-o...
May 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Robot dives up to 500 meters into the dark depths of the sea to retrieve ghost nets that total more than 600,000 tons per year in the ocean and continue capturing animals for centuries.
Robot dives up to 500 meters into the dark depths of the sea to retrieve ghost nets that total more than 600,000 tons per year in the ocean and continue capturing animals for centuries.
Project NetTag+ tests acoustic tags and an autonomous robot capable of diving up to 500 meters to locate ghost nets, reduce damage to marine biodiversity, and support fishermen in Portugal. More than ...
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May 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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 👇

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#NETTAG #MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
#nettag #marineinnovation #ghostgearsolutions #blueeconomy #wwfmediterranean #nettag #missionocean #horizoneu #cinea_eu | NETTAG+
Meet Alfredo Martins, Research Coordinator in Robotics from INESC TEC, introducing how the IRIS robot from the #NETTAG+ project works, and how it can support fishers and port authorities to locate and...
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August 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Meet Jeff Neasham, Professor of Acoustic Signal Processing at Newcastle University, and Stefania Campogianni, WWF Mediterranean, introducing the #NETTAG+ solutions against #GhostGear 👇

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#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
#ghostgear #marineinnovation #ghostgearsolutions #blueeconomy #wwfmediterranean #nettag #missionocean #horizoneu #cinea_eu | NETTAG+
Meet Jeff Neasham, Professor of Acoustic Signal Processing at Newcastle University, and Stefania Campogianni, WWF Mediterranean, introducing the NETTAG+ solutions against #GhostGear. #MarineInnovatio...
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August 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Prevention is one of the NETTAG+ solutions to tackle #LostFishingGears and #MarineLitter from fisheries activities.

Together, let's protect our ocean! 🌊🔍

#NETTAG #HorizonEU #MissionOcean #CINEA_EU #SaveOurOceans
January 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🌊 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 #oceanprotection
June 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM
#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 #FishingGear🌊🤖

Visit our poster presentations to learn more!

#MissionOcean #Horizon_EU #CINEA_EU
@scsramos.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🌊 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 #plasticpollution
Interview with Andrea Ivanković WWF Adria and EU NETTAG+ partner
YouTube video by WWF Mediterranean
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June 12, 2026 at 8:35 AM
📣 Exciting news! The Toolkit Towards Litter-Free Coastal Communities is now available!

🔗 freelitterat.eu/wp-content/u...

We’re proud to contribute to this important collaboration and thrilled to see #NETTAG+ solutions featured! 🎣🌍

#MissionOcean #CINEA_EU #HorizonEU @freelitterat.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
🎣 🐟 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: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp-K...

#Fisheries #MarineProtection #EUInnovation
Interview with Pablo Gomez from ARVI, EU NETTAG+ partner
YouTube video by WWF Mediterranean
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June 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM
🌊 NETTAG+ is a multidisciplinary team bringing together complementary expertise in different areas of knowledge, all working together to achieve our project goals.

#NETTAG #HorizonEU #MissionOcean #CINEA_EU
January 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🌊 #BlueMissionMed launched a new series of short interviews on innovative solutions for a cleaner Mediterranean — and #NETTAG+ is featured!

🎥 Jeff Neasham presents MyGearTag: youtu.be/-3ekygAGdFU
🌐 Full resource: bluemissionmed.eu/spotlight-vi...

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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:
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_i6...
NETTAG+ delivered solutions to tackle marine litter
YouTube video by WWF Mediterranean
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June 1, 2026 at 4:19 PM
NETTAG+ is actively contributing to the EU Mission ‘Restore our ocean and waters by 2030’

🔍 Learn about the mission here: projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/funding/f...

#NETTAG #HorizonEU #MissionOcean #CINEA_EU #MarineLitter #LostFishingGear #CleanOceans
January 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM