Sustainable fishing means keeping enough fish in the ocean, protecting their habitats and supporting fishing communities. NorTrap is dedicated to reducing lost fishing gear (ghost gear) and plastic pollution, which harm marine life.

Every year, around 640,000 tonnes of fishing gear is left in the ocean. Since most of it is made of plastic, it lasts for years and causes serious pollution. Ghost gear makes up 10% of all marine litter, especially in remote areas and in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a massive floating accumulation of plastic covering 1.6 million km².

Abandoned gear kills marine life, pollutes coastlines and reduces fish stocks. Although storms and rough seas contribute, weak regulations and economic challenges in some areas are leading fishermen to dump gear to save fuel and costs.

NorTrap is working to solve this problem with smart solutions that help fishermen recover lost equipment, protect the ocean, and make fishing more sustainable.