
Grants
Marine conservation
Ghost nets recovery in Ustica Marine Protected Area
Project duration: May 23 – Nov 23
A number of ghost nets (lost or abandoned fishing gears in seabed) have been spotted in the Marine Protected Area of Ustica, one of the most extraordinary dive sites of the Mediterranean! Recovery operations are needed to preserve marine biodiversity, threatened by the ghost nets which continue to trap and kill. This project is run by the skilled team of Mare Nostrum diving, in collaboration with the Marine Protected Area of Ustica island, the municipality and the fishermen community.
Watch the trailer of the ghost nets spotted in Ustica. Professional divers will remove them in the coming months!
*MAY 2023 UPDATE*
First ghost nets recovery operations have taken place at Punta Falconiera and Punta San Ferlicchio in the marine protected area of Ustica island. Mare Nostrum Diving and local fishermen have already removed over 150kg of nets lost in the sea, contributing to restore sea habitats to their natural condition.
**JULY 2023 UPDATE**

Stefano Coco / RICCIO BLU Area Marina Protetta "Isola di Ustica"

Stefano Coco / RICCIO BLU Area Marina Protetta "Isola di Ustica"

Stefano Coco / RICCIO BLU Area Marina Protetta "Isola di Ustica"

Stefano Coco / RICCIO BLU Area Marina Protetta "Isola di Ustica"

Stefano Coco / RICCIO BLU Area Marina Protetta "Isola di Ustica"

Stefano Coco / RICCIO BLU Area Marina Protetta "Isola di Ustica"

Stefano Coco / RICCIO BLU Area Marina Protetta "Isola di Ustica"


@ Mathia Coco / RICCIO BLU

@ Mathia Coco / RICCIO BLU

@ Mathia Coco / RICCIO BLU

@ Mathia Coco / RICCIO BLU

@ Mathia Coco / RICCIO BLU
