working together to solve the problem of
ghost gear worldwide

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About Us

The Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) is a cross stakeholder alliance of fishing industry, private sector, NGOs, academia and governments focused on solving the problem of lost and abandoned fishing gear worldwide.

We believe the solution to this problem lies in working together across all sectors to achieve maximum impact for our ocean and the life
within.

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North America
North America

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GGGI Signature Project - North American Net Collection Initiative (NANCI)
North America, EOL Gear Collection/Recycling, Predictive Models, Gear Removal, Capacity Building Workshops, Data Collection, Outreach and Education, Fisher Interviews
GGGI Signature Project - North American Net Collection Initiative (NANCI)
North America, EOL Gear Collection/Recycling, Predictive Models, Gear Removal, Capacity Building Workshops, Data Collection, Outreach and Education, Fisher Interviews

Our signature North American Net Collection Initiative (NANCI) project is the first-ever transboundary initiative to prevent ghost gear in the coastal waters of the western United States, Mexico, and Canada. The GGGI, along with the Government of Mexico and several local non-profit organizations (including WWF Mexico, Pronatura Noroeste, Manta Caribbean Project, Wildcoast, and Bureo Inc.), and supported by funding from a diverse set of funders including the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, and the Builders Initiative, have come together to tackle ALDFG in a holistic way under the NANCI project banner.

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North America, EOL Gear Collection/Recycling, Predictive Models, Gear Removal, Capacity Building Workshops, Data Collection, Outreach and Education, Fisher Interviews

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GGGI 2025 Annual Report Released
GGGI 2025 Annual Report Released

The 2025 GGGI Annual Report is now live!

The year 2025 was another remarkable one for the GGGI! We celebrated the GGGI’s 10th anniversary, further expanded our NANCI, Caribbean, and Pacific Northwest signature projects, and updated our Data Portal (including the Resource Library). We continued our engagement in international fora, including the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) and the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), and hosted numerous workshops and training sessions around the world.

The 2025 Annual Report details the successes of the GGGI members over the last year—huge thanks to everyone who contributed!

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GGGI 2025 Annual Report Released
GGGI 2025 Annual Report Released

The 2025 GGGI Annual Report is now live!

The year 2025 was another remarkable one for the GGGI! We celebrated the GGGI’s 10th anniversary, further expanded our NANCI, Caribbean, and Pacific Northwest signature projects, and updated our Data Portal (including the Resource Library). We continued our engagement in international fora, including the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) and the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), and hosted numerous workshops and training sessions around the world.

The 2025 Annual Report details the successes of the GGGI members over the last year—huge thanks to everyone who contributed!

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GGGI 2024 Annual Report Released
GGGI 2024 Annual Report Released

The 2024 GGGI Annual Report is now finished and live! 2024 was another big year for the GGGI, and as ever, we’re so grateful for all of the support we’ve received from our members, funders and supporters around the world. This year’s report includes our key achievements for 2024, updates on the latest ALDFG research, GGGI Signature and Small Grant project highlights, achievements from our amazing member organizations and much more.

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GGGI 2025 Small Grants Recipients
GGGI 2025 Small Grants Recipients

The GGGI 2025 Small Grants Recipients have been selected! This year's application cycle was our most competitive yet with nearly $1,200,000 USD requested by members from 21 countries. We are grateful to all of our small grants applicants: not only is your work incredibly vital in our global effort to combat ALDFG, but reading about your projects continually improves our understanding of the needs of our GGGI members. We are continually inspired by your efforts to improve the health of our ocean.

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