Fishing for litter

Fishing for litter is an environmental practice that involves the collection of marine litter by fishers during their regular fishing activities or dedicated clean-up missions. This kind of initiative transforms fishing operations into a form of active marine stewardship, engaging coastal communities directly in ocean cleanup activities. 

This work is often invisible and goes unrecognized. Ogyre has chosen to make it visible and to build the largest global fleet of fishers engaged in ocean preservation, providing economic recognition for their effort and establishing an on‑shore network to ensure proper waste management.

Their proper management supports circular economy principles by enabling recycling and resource recovery, while also providing valuable data for scientific monitoring and policy development related to marine pollution.