Our aim at SEARCULAR is to reduce marine litter and microplastics generated by European fisheries, and facilitate a circular economy for fishing gear. We hope to achieve this by sharing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling products and materials in a loop, extending their life cycle, utilising resources efficiently, creating value, and minimising waste. We will work directly with the fishing industry to build acceptance and promote uptake of innovative, smart and sustainable fishing gear solutions.
Tailored to the requirements of diverse fisheries, SEARCULAR’s solutions all have the potential to tackle marine plastics from fishing gears at source. Our work is helping to recirculate and eliminate waste from fishing gears, and, ultimately, supporting sustainable fisheries and healthy marine environments for generations to come.