NETTAG+

#EUfunded project working on solutions to PREVENT, AVOID and MITIGATE the harmful impacts of lost fishing gears.
#NETTAG #HorizonEU #MissionOcean #CINEA_EU

[Mission Ocean Waters @OurMissionOcean]

Local action for global impact! 💪 Here's how the #MissionOcean & Waters project @NetTagProject tackles marine litter - with acoustic tags that track lost fishing gear.

Learn more: https://t.co/gjkhn6cCmC

@cinea_eu @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @HorizonEU

[EU Atlantic Strategy @EUAtlantic]

🏆 Atlantic–WestMED Project Awards 2026

+70 applications, 4 category winners:

🥇 SEA-EU (⭐ Best-of-the-Best)
🥇 NETTAG+
🥇 HY2FISH
🥇 EM4SSF

Congratulations to all participants and winners! 👏
Showcasing the power of collaboration across the Atlantic and WestMED.

[WestMED Blue Economy Initiative @WestMedStrat]

Celebrating the winners of the Atlantic–WestMED Project Awards 2026 - chosen from more than 70 applications:

🏆SEA‑EU (Blue Skills & Ocean Literacy)
🏆NETTAG+ (Biodiversity, Healthy Oceans & Resilient Coasts)
🏆HY2FISH (Maritime Transport, Green Ports & Energy Transition)
🏆EM4SSF (Maritime Spatial Planning)

Together, these projects show the strength of Atlantic–WestMED cooperation and the diversity of innovation driving impact across Europe’s maritime regions.

[CINEA 🇪🇺 @cinea_eu]

Proud to see that our #EU funded projects @NetTagProject, HY2FISH & EM4SSF were awarded at the WestMed Atlantic Conference 2026!

They make a difference for transport decarbonisation, fisheries & marine pollution.

Read more: https://t.co/8eyTCnhKBb

#EMFAF #HorizonEU #Climate

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

🏆 NETTAG+ wins an Atlantic–WestMED Project Award 2026!

This award recognises the project’s contribution to tackling marine litter from fishing activities across the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

More info: https://t.co/cZhXUw8yEt

#CINEA #MissionOcean #HorizonEU #AtlanticWestMED

[Mission Ocean Waters @OurMissionOcean]

The #MissionOcean & Waters project @NetTagProject offers a fun way to learn about water pollution! The ‘Guardians of the Sea’ games show players how waste can affect marine life. 🎮 🌊Find out more 👉 https://t.co/lKSMwLk3wJ

@Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @HorizonEU

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

🎯 Turning results into impact is key.

Karla Corrales, ERINN Innovation and NETTAG+ partner, explains how we are working to transfer project knowledge: https://t.co/SpARQvpNEu

#CleanSeas #Fisheries #MarineProtection
#EUInnovation #marinelitter #plasticpollution #oceanliteracy

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

🌊 Marine litter has a direct impact on fishers. Watch Gillian Barbara Ainsworth from EqualSea Lab - University of Santiago de Compostela), partner in the hashtag#NETTAG+ project, explain: https://t.co/qTWppSwGLJ #CleanSeas #Fisheries #MarineProtection #EUInnovation

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

🌊 Collaboration with fishers is essential to tackle marine litter.

Watch Andrea Ivanković from WWF-Adria — partner in the NETTAG+ project — highlight the work with fishers: https://t.co/hK9B8xo2ER

#CleanSeas #NETTAG #Fisheries #MarineProtection #EUInnovation
#marinelitter

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

🐟 🦈 Ghost gear continues to harm marine life even after it is lost at sea.

Watch Marija Pia Gatt from Aquatic Resources Malta and NETTAG+ partner explain this issue: https://t.co/frP6Mz6oX1 #CleanSeas

#NETTAG #Fisheries #MarineProtection #EUInnovation #marinelitter

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

🎣 🐟 Ghost gear is a major challenge for the fishing sector.

Lost fishing equipment can cause serious environmental damage, economic losses, and safety risks at sea.

🔗 Discover how #NETTAGplus is tackling ghost gear: https://t.co/CaPgXa6yAf

#CleanSeas #NETTAG #Fisheries

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

🌊 Fishers must be at the heart of the solution to marine litter 🎣

👉 Read our full report on fishers' current practices and needs to manage marine litter and fisheries-related waste: https://t.co/rCiY1WgGaH #CleanSeas #NETTAG #Fisheries #MarineProtection #EUInnovation

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

From knowledge to action 🌍⚓

The NETTAG+ Final EU Event showcased how cooperation between science, fishers, and policymakers can reduce marine litter and lost fishing gear across Europe and the Mediterranean.

🎬 Relive the highlights: https://t.co/6i1b7wS9WD

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

Better managing marine litter within the fisheries sector requires looking at the full picture.

🔗 Read our policy brief for marine waste management in EU ports: https://t.co/0wf05UaqD1 #GhostGear #MarineLitter #EUProjects #SustainableFisheries #WWF

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

🌊 Ghost fishing gear: the invisible threat haunting our seas - and the solutions already at work.

👉 Watch the Euronews video about NETTAG+ Final Event to hear directly from those involved and see the solutions in action. https://t.co/h7TKaktI3E

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

🌊 Day 2 of the NETTAG+ Final Event (April 2026) 🌊 The second day of NETTAG+ final event was dedicated to showcasing the solutions in action—from technology at sea to tools for awareness, training, and policy impact 🌊⚙️ #NETTAG #marinelitter #plasticpollution

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

Today we presented #NETTAG+ results to the Portuguese Secretary of State for Fisheries and Sea @slvdrmalheiro. A great opportunity to discuss how our solutions can move forward and the essential role of fishers in tackling marine litter 🌊🎣
#Horizon_EU @cinea_eu @eumissionocean

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

After 3 years of intense work across Mediterranean and Atlantic fishing countries, the EU‑funded NETTAG+ project is coming to a close 🌍⚓ 🎥

Watch the video to hear directly from some of the NETTAG+ protagonists: 👉 https://t.co/vV0PCRdALi

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

🌊 Day 1 of the NETTAG+ Final Event (April 2026) 🌊

Almost 50 participants from research, public institutions, businesses, NGOs, and the fisheries sector came together to showcase solutions to tackle marine litter and ghost gear! #plasticpollution #marinelitter #ghostgear

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

The event is endorsed by the @UNOceanDecade, recognising NETTAG+’s contribution to advancing collaborative solutions for healthier oceans.

👉 Look at the agenda https://t.co/xs7YMG7kgk

@cinea_eu @eumissionocean @EU_MARE @EUScienceInnov

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

As #NETTAG+ approaches its conclusion, we are pleased to announce its Final Event (14–15 April 2026) in Vila do Conde & Póvoa de Varzim 🇵🇹

A key moment to present solutions developed to prevent, avoid & mitigate the environmental impacts of fishing gear and marine litter.

[NETTAG+ @NetTagProject]

Day 2: Demonstration of NETTAG+ solutions, including MyGearTag and the IRIS robotic system for locating lost fishing gear and detecting ALDFG, alongside educational tools and a VR experience.