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Protecting the Seas, Transforming Marine Litter. Join Our Journey for Cleaner, Healthier Seas. www.healthyseas.org

Healthy Seas aims to remove waste from the seas, in particular fishing nets, while making sure they are regenerated into new textile products such as socks, swimwear and carpets.

10/10/2026

The first thing you see is the wreck. Then you notice the nets. 🌊

Beneath the waters of Gallipoli, Türkiye, history lies preserved on the seabed. But ghost nets threaten more than marine life: they can also damage these underwater historical sites.

A team of divers came together to face this threat, removing abandoned fishing gear while protecting the fragile marine life and historical heritage surrounding the wrecks.
Because protecting the ocean also means protecting the stories hidden beneath its surface. 💙

🤿 A collaboration between Healthy Seas, Ghost Diving, Gallipoli Wrecks Diving Centre and the Gallipoli Historical Site Directorate, under the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

This project was made possible by Hyundai Europe and we are beyond grateful for their commitment to ocean conservation.

🎥 Footage by Hyundai Europe, Rogier Visser / Ghost Diving & Serco Eksiyan.

09/10/2026

🌊 Sustainability cannot be done alone.

In this interview, Cristina, CSR & Sustainability Manager at Arena, shares why collaboration is at the heart of creating meaningful, long-term impact.

From supporting Healthy Seas missions, to joining with ambassadors, engaging young generations through education, and bringing employees directly into the field, the partnership between Arena and Healthy Seas has continued to evolve over the years.

Different projects, different people, but one shared goal: to support and protect the ocean. 💙

Hear from Cristina about the value of collaboration, experiencing ocean conservation firsthand, and the next steps for this long-standing partnership.

Underwater content by: Westreicher Michael and Claudio Palmisano

08/10/2026

We are honoured to see Healthy Seas featured in National Geographic Italia, telling the story of our recent mission in Ognina, Sicily.

Over three challenging days, our team recovered abandoned fishing gear from depths of 35–60 metres. Among the nets were also the remains of marine animals: a reminder that ghost gear continues to “fish” long after it has been lost.

What makes this story special is the people behind it: the volunteer divers of Ghost Diving, Capo Murro Diving Center, Gregorio Paltrinieri, and everyone who helped make this mission possible.

We are beyond proud to have Arena as a partner in this journey. Their support has been instrumental in making this mission a reality.

We are grateful to National Geographic and journalist Simone Repetto for helping bring this hidden problem to the surface and telling the story of the people working to protect our seas. 🌊

Read the article: https://www.nationalgeographic.it/reti-fantasma-sicilia-rifiuti-pesca

08/10/2026

🌊 We’re hiring: Education Coordinator!

Part-time | Target of 12 hours per week | Remote working

Are you passionate about marine conservation and inspiring change through education?

Healthy Seas is looking for an organised and motivated Education Coordinator to help develop and implement our environmental education activities.

Working with our Education Manager, local educators, volunteers and partners, you will help bring marine protection and sustainability to life through school programmes, beach clean-ups, online learning and other activities.

We’re looking for someone with relevant studies and work experience, strong organisational and communication skills, fluent English and a genuine commitment to protecting our seas.

Apply by 30 October:
Send your CV and motivation letter showing your previous work experience to [email protected].

Read the full job description:
https://www.healthyseas.org/blog/were-hiring-education-coordinator/
Do you know someone who would be a great fit? Please share!

07/10/2026

The first thing you see is the wreck.

Then you notice the nets.

In the waters of Çanakkale and Gallipoli, historic shipwrecks have become part of the underwater landscape, providing shelter and habitat for marine life. But abandoned fishing gear can become tangled around them, continuing to trap animals long after it has been lost.

So, in September, volunteer divers went beneath the surface to remove it.

Over four dives, they carefully worked around historic wrecks, recovering 105 kg of marine litter — including 86 kg of fishing nets.

This mission brought together Healthy Seas, Ghost Diving, Gallipoli Wrecks Dive Center and the Gallipoli Historical Site Directorate, operating under the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

The mission was made possible thanks to the support of Hyundai Europe, whose commitment to ocean action helped make this work possible. We are very grateful for their support. 💙

Because sometimes, protecting the ocean means going places most people never see. 🌊💙

07/10/2026

One direction. One mission. One healthier ocean. 🌊

When we come together, we move further.

During our latest ghost net recovery mission in Syracuse, Healthy Seas, Arena, Gregorio Paltrinieri, divers, partners and supporters came together with one shared goal: to remove ghost gear from the sea and raise awareness of what happens beneath the surface.

Because protecting the ocean takes all of us: moving in the same direction. 💙

06/10/2026

What if something reaching the end of its working life didn’t become waste? 🌊

Liftbags are essential tools in underwater recovery. But after years of saltwater, pressure and repeated use, they can eventually reach the end of their working life.

Instead of being discarded, some can be given a second life.

Recovered liftbags are transformed into unique, practical bags — keeping the material in use for longer and turning something that might have become waste into something new.

From liftbag → to bag.
From end-of-life → to a new life.

This is circularity in action.

Take part beneath the surface.

https://www.healthyseas.org/take-part-beneath-the-surface/

Made from liftbags donated by Ghost Diving 🧡

04/10/2026

They may not speak our language, but the ocean is full of voices worth listening to. 🌊🐙🐢

Every day, marine animals face threats we can help prevent , including abandoned fishing gear that continues to trap and harm marine life long after it is lost.

That’s why we dive.
We find it. We remove it. We give marine life a safer place to call home. 💙

This World Animal Day, we remember that protecting animals also means protecting the ecosystems they depend on.

For the animals. For the ocean. For all of us.

Underwater shots by: Dan Sun, Pascal van Erp, Derk Remmers

02/10/2026

🌊 Partner Spotlight: Noma Swimwear Limited

As a member of 1% for the Planet, Noma Swimwear Limited donates to Healthy Seas. Through this commitment, Noma helps support the recovery of ghost fishing gear and the protection of our oceans. 💙

Noma Swimwear Limited’s philosophy is rooted in slow and circular fashion: creating beautiful swimwear designed to last, be passed between siblings and stay away from short-lived trends.

Their commitment to circularity also continues beyond the life of the product. Noma encourages customers to return their swimwear, helping create a more circular lifecycle for synthetic fibres.

We are grateful to have Noma Swimwear as part of the Healthy Seas community and to work together towards cleaner seas and a more circular future. 🌊

Discover their story: https://nomaswimwear.com/pages/our-story

01/10/2026

What happens when you see what’s beneath the surface? 🌊

We joined forces with Gregorio Paltrinieri and Arena in Syracuse for a ghost net recovery mission — and gave Greg the chance to experience firsthand what lies beneath the surface.

From swimming alongside the volunteer divers to helping bring abandoned nets back to the boat, it was a powerful reminder that what we don’t see can still have a huge impact on the ocean and the life within it.

Watch Gregorio Paltrinieri share what he discovered beneath the surface. 💙

Underwater video by: Westreicher Michael

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