Glossary

EN 17988 sets circular design rules for fishing gear, promoting recycling, repair, and sustainable materials use. It guides eco-friendly production, use, and disposal to reduce waste and environmental harm.

Mono-material fishing gear uses one recyclable material, making recycling easier, reducing ocean pollution, protecting marine life, and supporting a circular economy for cleaner seas.

Fishing for Litter lets fishermen collect ocean trash during fishing, preventing harm to wildlife and promoting recycling. It supports cleaner seas, healthier fish, and a circular economy.

Nofir recycles discarded fishing gear into new products, preventing ocean pollution and supporting the circular economy by turning marine waste into valuable resources worldwide.

Fishing gear made from mixed materials like plastics and metals is hard to recycle and harms marine life. Using simpler, single materials and recycling helps protect oceans and supports circularity.

Fishing net recycling turns old nets into new products, reducing ocean pollution, protecting marine life, saving resources, and supporting coastal jobs, creating a healthier environment for all.

Fishing Gear Take-Back Schemes collect old fishing gear to stop ocean pollution and ghost fishing. They recycle materials, protect marine life, save resources, and support sustainable fishing.

Multifilament fishing lines are strong, flexible synthetic fibers braided together. They offer great sensitivity but can harm marine life if littered. Recycling and eco-friendly options help reduce waste.

Ghost Diving is a volunteer group removing lost fishing nets from oceans, protecting marine life, recycling nets, and raising awareness to promote sustainable fishing and healthier seas.