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Nonprofit organization
The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor includes Cocos Islands (Costa Rica), Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), Malpelo (Colombia), and Coiba (Panama), and it is essential to marine biodiversity.
Pacific pelagic species rely upon the Pacific Corridor for migratory paths and breeding, and the Corridor contains an incredible variety of endemic species. Illegal fishing in protected marine sanctuaries is an immediate, direct threat to the survival of pelagic species, during and after a catch. Expansive fishing nets and long lines are lost to the sea, where they continue to pose an imminent deadly threat to marine life. Direct action is required to surface dangerous "ghost nets," and to more actively protect life in marine sanctuaries.
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Manage multiple points of contact for direct reporting of net and line locations
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Full logistic planning of net removal operations
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Complete execution of technical diving net removal operations
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Receive reports of marine life in peril
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Operational planning of rescue efforts
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Direct rescue response by experienced divers and crew
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Data collected through multiple points of contact
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Log reported positions of nets, lines, and marine animals impacted by nets and lines
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Open source sharing of all data collected
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Collaborative beach clean ups
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Community recycling initiatives
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Repurposing plastics from the sea
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Community engagement in ocean conservancy
Spotlight
A deep reverence for the ocean and marine life unites the international team of Panama Ghost Net.
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