We love water. We dwell water. That’s why we’re proud to proceed our partnership with the Wholesome Seas Basis in its mission to guard and clear the seas to safeguard the marine atmosphere and the species that inhabit it.
Our clean-up mission
This previous 24 Could in Krnica, Croatia, we carried out our first clean-up mission of the 12 months in collaboration with Wholesome Seas and the particular management of open water swimmer and area ambassador Andy Donaldson.
The outcomes
With the invaluable help of Ghost Diving volunteers, the staff efficiently retrieved a big amount of dangerous marine particles, together with:
An extended 70m² fishing web
A big fish cage
A smaller fishing web (roughly 10m²)
Varied longlines entangled within the first web
From fishing nets to swimsuits
We particularly love this collaboration as a result of the nylon ghost nets recovered, together with different nylon waste, are reworked right into a high-quality, 100% regenerated nylon yarn (ECONYL®). This modern materials is then used to create our Powerskin ST Subsequent, the primary ever World Aquatics-approved racing fits made with recycled fibres!
By supporting Wholesome Seas, area contributes to the restoration of discarded fishing nets from the ocean which, along with different nylon waste akin to carpet flooring and industrial plastic, are reworked (those appropriate for recycling) by Aquafil into ECONYL® yarn.
Our dedication to defending oceans
Our clean-up mission in Krnica was the primary of 4 deliberate this 12 months with Wholesome Seas — a robust step in our continued dedication to defending oceans and selling sustainable motion.
Listed here are some ideas Andy shared with us after the mission: «For me, it was such a large eye-opener as somebody who spends a lot time within the ocean… not simply to witness the size of all of the waste… but in addition to fulfill so many passionate individuals working so onerous to guard it and do their half. It was vastly motivating and provoking, and I can’t thank area sufficient for the chance to have been part of it»
