WHO WE ARE
Every year, up to 12 million tons of plastic waste enter the sea. Of this amount, 10% consists of equipment from both commercial and small-scale fisheries. The leftover nets, fishing gear, and other debris in the sea represent a global problem that directly impacts marine and coastal ecosystems. Many marine animals, such as turtles, whales, and dolphins, die from ingestion or entanglement, and coral reefs are also destroyed by being covered with this equipment.
The Nets Up project was established with a commitment to restoring marine ecosystems by leveraging a collaboration platform from a network of partners. It aims to connect the entire value chain comprehensively and create a mechanism for managing discarded fishing nets, based on the principles of a circular economy for sustainable seas.
OUR MISSION
The core of Nets Up is to connect a value chain with traceabilityfrom upstream to downstream through the integration of partners across all sectors:
COLLECTION
Collect discarded fishing nets,
clean and sort by materials
TRANSPARENT
BUYING PROCESS
The waste banks record buying
and selling data via "KoomKah"
application
RECYCLING PROCESS
Produce High Quality PCR
with innovative recycling process
DEVELOP INTO THE
MARINE MATERIALS
The marine materials can be used
to produce various application
OUR IMPACT
This initiative aims to reduce environmental impact while promoting income generation for local fishing communities through the sorting and recycling of these nets.
OUR PARTNERS
Thank you to the partners for their contributions in driving waste management and the innovation of recycling processes and products. Through our collaboration, We have managed marine waste from its source, recycled discarded fishing nets, developed valuable products, and create sustainable market opportunities.
Marine and Coastal Resources Office 1 Department of Marine and Coastal Resources,
Ministry of Natural Resources and environment
Nets Up Brand
NETS UP sets the guideline for a standardized appearance of the Nets Up trademark and label with the purpose
of protecting the value of the trademark and ensuring clarity and consystency, as Nets Up stands for traceability and transparency
of the marine materials from the project.
If you would like to use the Nets Up brand on communication materials, we are happy to help.
Please contact us.