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Salvage nets

Net search and documentation on deep wrecks off the Swedish coast

Sabine Kerkau and Andrey Govorov went ghost netting off the Swedish coast for our association and the Baltic Sea Heritage Rescue Project.
The result was frightening and sad. In addition to huge numbers of nets, they also found dead seals and cod on many wrecks.
There are now plans to recover ghost nets off the Swedish coast from 2025.

(Pictures and text by Sabine Kerkau)

Lectures

Lecture at TG Northeim e.V.

On August 22, Sabine Kerkau gave a talk at TG Northeim.
The participants had the opportunity to donate to the BSNHPA association. A total of 260€ was raised. Thank you very much!

Boot 2023

News from the Boot Fair

Many thanks to all who visit us at our booth at the boat. On Sunday we had a visit from NTV. A reporter was even with us in the diving tower and tried her hand at cutting nets.

Rügen 2022

The year is already more than half over. Here is a short review.

In May we were on the island of Rügen and were very successful in recovering nets. With a group of 30 people and a total of 4 boats we were active for two days off Rügen. The result was 300kg (dry net), which we could recover.

Report to the Ghostnet recovery in the Baltic Sea of Rügen by Ariane Thiele

At the weekend from the 28th April to the 1st May 2022 we were in action before the Rügen island in order to bring out Ghostnets. Ariane Thiele wrote a report about this Weekend.

First ghost net recovery 2022 Off the island of Rügen

2021 we were guests on Rügen in June and October. In the two missions we were able to remove almost 4 tons of ghost nets from the wreck of the Flying Dutchman. Around the island of Rügen there are more than 1500 wrecks and on almost all of them you can find old nets. Already during our first visits we realized that there is a lot of work for us here.

Pictures and Report by Sabine Kerkau

Baltic Sea Nature & Heritage Protection Association e.V.

The BSNHPA e.V. is an association in which people from many countries volunteer, who care about the protection of the Baltic Sea above and under water.

They find and remove lost ghost nets, search for, identify and document wrecks to protect them and keep their stories alive. The organization is funded by donations and public funds. The Baltic Sea Heritage Rescue Project works closely with universities, ministries and archaeologists as well as museum.

Diving operations are carried out at depths of up to 100 meters. Only divers trained and experienced for the particular depth are used.

The Baltic Sea Nature & Heritage Protection Association e.V. is a non-profit organization founded in Germany.

Baltic Sea Heritage Rescue Project (Kopie)

The Baltic Sea Heritage Rescue Project is a project of our association in which people from many countries volunteer, who care about the protection of the Baltic Sea above and under water.

They find and remove lost ghost nets, search, identify and document wrecks to protect them and keep their stories alive.

What we do ...

 

Locate and recover ghost nets and ensure proper disposal.

Search for, identify, document and protect wrecks.

Joint projects with fishing associations and local fishermen to protect the Baltic Sea ecosystem.

Help us with your donation

Donation by bank transfer to:

Account holder: Baltic Sea Nature & Heritage Protection Association e.V.
Bank information:

IBAN DE98 4306 0967 1067 6119 00

BIC GENODEM1GLS

Thank you for your support!

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BSHRP partners with businesses, governments, nonprofits and other organizations. Our partners contribute more than money. Their ideas, volunteer power, in-kind support and more contribute to the protection of the Baltic Sea

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