working together to solve the problem of
ghost gear worldwide

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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Central/South America
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Asia
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Africa
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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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resources

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GGGI Global Data Portal

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02.

GGGI Ghost Gear
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03.

GGGI Resources &
Guidance Docs

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News

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Australia Joins the GGGI
Australia Joins the GGGI

Australia has joined the GGGI, becoming the 24th country to officially do so. In her closing address to the Global Nature Positive Summit, Australia’s Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, announced that Australia has joined the GGGI. The Australian government also announced that it will be investing $1.4 million (AUD) toward regional action on ghost nets in the Arafura and Timor Seas.

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Australia Joins the GGGI
Australia Joins the GGGI

Australia has joined the GGGI, becoming the 24th country to officially do so. In her closing address to the Global Nature Positive Summit, Australia’s Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, announced that Australia has joined the GGGI. The Australian government also announced that it will be investing $1.4 million (AUD) toward regional action on ghost nets in the Arafura and Timor Seas.

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GGGI 2023 Annual Report Released
GGGI 2023 Annual Report Released

The 2023 GGGI Annual Report is now finished and live! We’re so proud of the work we completed in 2023, and so grateful for all of the support we’ve received from our members, funders and supporters around the world. This report includes the key achievements of the GGGI in 2023, the newest ALDFG research, GGGI Signature and Small Grant project highlights, member achievements and much more.

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