Removing ghost nets from the sea
To remove ghost nets, which are frequently encountered in Gökova Bay, from the marine ecosystem and raise awareness of the issue.
Project · 2012–2024
Ghost Net Busters Project
The Ghost Net Busters Project was implemented to remove ghost nets from the marine ecosystem and raise awareness of the issue in Gökova Bay, where they are often encountered.
- Period
- 2012–2024
- Support
- GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) – COMDEKS fund; Strengthening the Marine and Coastal Protected Areas Network in Türkiye Project
- Partners
- Gökova Yachting Club
- of fishing line removed
- 7000 metre
- of fishing net removed
- 600 metre
- period during which ghost nets continue to fish passively
- 2-8 yıl
Where?
Coasts the project spans
- 01Gökova BayA bay where ghost nets are frequently encountered
- 02AkyakaWhere the sculpture is displayed alongside the nets removed from the sea
- 03Fethiye-GöcekGhost net clean-up activities in the Marine Protected Area
- 04Kaş-KekovaGhost net clean-up activities in the Marine Protected Area
What we do
Projenin 2 ana hedefi
Strengthening the No Fishing Zones
To strengthen, and ensure the effective and sustainable protection of, the No Fishing Zones closed to all types of fishing in Gökova Bay.
01Removing ghost nets from the sea+
To remove ghost nets, which are frequently encountered in Gökova Bay, from the marine ecosystem and raise awareness of the issue.
02Strengthening the No Fishing Zones+
To strengthen, and ensure the effective and sustainable protection of, the No Fishing Zones closed to all types of fishing in Gökova Bay.
What is a ghost net?
2-8 yılThe period during which ghost nets continue to fish passively; it varies depending on the material the equipment is made of, the depth at which it is located, the geographical makeup of the seabed and hydrodynamic factors.
In the field
- misina
- 7000 metre
- of net
- 600 metre
Support and continuity
- 2012-2013
The project was run in cooperation with the Gökova Yachting Club.
- 2019-2024
The activities in the Gökova Bay, Fethiye-Göcek and Kaş-Kekova Marine Protected Areas are supported by the Endangered Landscapes Programme.
