Global Ghost Gear Initiative

On World Ocean Day, GGGI’s Hannah Pragnell-Raasch was delighted to present on a panel moderated by Costa Rica’s Minister of Fisheries & Aquaculture at the pre-UNOC high-level event, Immersed In Change, to discuss #ghostgear best practices and the need for strong provisions in the #plasticstreaty. To learn more, you can find the GGGI's Best Practice Framework and other resources here : https://lnkd.in/dvSc-5Q4 Photos by International Institute for Sustainable Development - Diego Noguera.

Bumble Bee's VP of Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative's Annual Meeting alongside a diverse group of attendees that included fishers, government representatives, NGOs, and technology companies to discuss solutions that address the industry-wide issue of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear ("ghost gear"). Traci Linder presented on the industry leading work that Bumble Bee is spearheading to address this issue and develop practical and sustainable solutions for its supply chain. Bumble Bee is proud to be leading the seafood industry on this issue and to be GGGI's largest financially contributing corporate partner. #BumbleBee #Sustainability #Tuna

I'm excited to be in Ottawa for my third Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a global plastics treaty! Like my INCs past, Environmental Investigation Agency, OceanCare, Fundacion MarViva and Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) spent the first Sunday morning hosting discussions on a damaging source of marine plastic pollution - fishing gear! Throughout the highs and lows of past INC negotiations, working from the inception of fishing gear in the options for elements to draft options reflecting a comprehensive solution that strengthens governance across the life cycle of the material and product has been a joy. This is mostly due to the collaborative spirit and passionate individuals elevating discussions, sharing experiences and driving forward solutions. Thank you to all who attended the event and to all the folks who have been working on this issue - it was a great way to start a productive week of negotiations, and I hope that can carry forward for fishing gear and all provisions! FAO, International Maritime Organization, Sciaena, Ocean Conservancy, Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Thant Myanmar, Monterey Bay Aquarium #GlobalPlasticTreaty #FishingGear #INC4 #OttawaINC #Ottawa

Are you attending the INC-3 negotiations? Join us on Monday, November 13 at the Trademark Hotel, in Nairobi for “LOST AT SEA: Combating Abandoned, Lost, and otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear.” Seating is limited so please register through this link before November 10:  https://lnkd.in/eD2McVtc Minister Albina Ruiz Rios, Minister of Environment of Peru will deliver the Keynote Address and the speakers will include: ➡ Anjali Acharya, Marine Plastics lead/Sr. Env Engineer, World Bank ➡ Amparo Perez Roda, Fishery Officer, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO ➡ Joseph Ese Akpokodje, Sr. Environmental Specialist, World Bank ➡ Leander Raes, Economist, IUCN ➡ David Jose Vivas Eugui, Chief of Section, UNCTAD ➡ Hannah Pragnell Raasch, Project Specialist, Global Ghost Gear Initiative ➡ Eirik Lindebjerg, Global Plastics Policy Lead, WWF This will be followed by a moderated discussion with the Member States. Watch this space for more updates! #PROBLUE_Ocean #INC3 #BeatPlasticPollution