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

Matosinhos, Portugal
Joined March 2019
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: nettagplus.eu/ @cinea_eu @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @HorizonEU
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🏆 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.
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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.
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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: link.europa.eu/gYBndh #EMFAF #HorizonEU #Climate
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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 👉 tinyurl.com/4ycsshr7 @Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @HorizonEU
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Last week, SEARCULAR project coordinator Oihane Cabezas attended the Mission Ocean and Waters Forum, part of #EUOceanDays. The forum brought people from across the #fisheries, aquaculture and sustainability sector together to showcase their work and build connections. [1/2]
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Lost fishing gear is polluting our oceans - but there’s hope! 🌊 #MissionOcean and Waters Charter Actions are rethinking fishing equipment with biodegradable materials, circular models, and smart tech. Discover how these #DropsOfChange projects are protecting our ocean 👉 projects.research-and-innova… @NetTagProject @SenbisNL @Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @EUClimateAction @HorizonEU @HorizonMagEU @BlueMissionAA @BlueMissionMed @MissionBanos
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Save the date! 🌊 The European Ocean Days return to Brussels on 2-6 March 2026! What’s in store? A full week of events bringing the ocean community together, including the fourth annual #MissionOcean and Waters Forum! Stay tuned for more information 👉 maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/… @Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @EUClimateAction @HorizonEU @HorizonMagEU @BlueMissionAA @BlueMissionMed @MissionBanos
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The countdown to the #MediterraneanLighthouse Bootcamp begins! 🌊 📍 ECOMONDO 2025, Rimini On Day 1, #BlueMissionMed will be also joined by REMEDIES, iMermaid and NETTAG+! ♻️ 👉 Scroll the cards to explore the full Day 1 programme! #Ecomondo2025 #MissionOcean @OurMissionOcean
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Le attrezzature fantasma sono una delle forme più letali di rifiuti marini nel Mediterraneo. Per contrastare questo fenomeno si sta sviluppando il progetto #NETTAG+ finanziato dall’UE e che unisce tecnologie all'avanguardia e collaborazione👇 wwf.it/pandanews/ambiente/re…
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Want to know more about the plastic lifecycle and combatting its environmental impact?🌍 Then join @remedies_EU webinar on plastic identification tomorrow, 28 Jan, 4pm CET Participants will discover approaches for monitoring & categorising plastic waste shorturl.at/8I2JA
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Good news 🎉! The deadline for the #MissionOcean & Waters call for technical assistance has been extended until 22 January 2025 📣🗓️! Don't miss the opportunity to receive tailored technical assessments and expert recommendations to improve your project💡. Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/yc2bes8p @cinea_eu @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @EUClimateAction @HorizonEU @HorizonMagEU @eli_balzi @BlueMissionAA @BlueMissionMed @missionbanos
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Got experience in fisheries management, aquaculture, or marine ecosystems? @EU_Commission is recruiting experts for STECF to help shape the future of sustainable fishing policies. Apply by 31 Dec 2024. 🔗europa.eu/!RQBtP7
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🔴 We will be live soon with the info day for the #EMFAF call for proposals for Scientific Advice for Fisheries! The call has a budget of € 2.6 million to strengthen the scientific knowledge for fisheries conservation & management 🐟 Follow live👇 webcast.ec.europa.eu/emfaf-i…
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Only two days until the #PREP4BLUE Pilot Stakeholder Assembly on 20/11 in Bordeaux!🚀🧑‍🤝‍🧑 This interactive session will explore how we co-create strategies to engage stakeholders to restore and protect the Atlantic Ocean⚡️ 👉Registration: shorturl.at/phh5K #MissionOcean
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So good to talk in person with all the colleagues again and see the great progress and all the results being obtain to tackle marine litter and microplastics 💪 Stay tune for more news 🙂 @CiimarUp
We are in Funchal, Madera, for the 3rd in-person coordinator meeting of the @freelitterat project! Over these 2 days we will revise the work plan and assess the progress of activities with our project part. @AtlanticArea #interregatlanticarea #freelitterat
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Não percam! Juntem-se a nós nesta limpeza de praia! Dia 5 de outubro, praia de Matosinhos Todos juntos por um Oceano limpo 🌊🐟 @NetTagProject @CmiaMatosinhos1 @CiimarUp
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Replying to @NetTagProject
#PHAROS will extend and rollout the Fisher Guardian Program from the NETTAG+ Project! The goal is to enhance the fisheries industry, aspiring to transform the societal perspectives about role of fisheris as Guardians and Cleaners of the Ocean
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Second Day, looking forward to plan all activities and also extending our @NetTagProject to the Atlantic and Artic basins 🌊🌊 @CiimarUp @SCSRamos
The PHAROS Consortium arrived at @plocan! We are delighted to be here! #PLOCAN #PHAROS - We have breakout rooms for different Work packages
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🌊 The latest Mission Ocean Newsletter features the @NetTagProject and it’s fantastic to see the recent successful trials of the #NetTag system for locating lost fishing gear highlighted in the newsletter. Read more about it here: projects.research-and-innova…
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