{"id":32511,"date":"2025-06-05T14:12:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/?p=32511"},"modified":"2025-06-16T12:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T10:50:09","slug":"fishnowaste-fishermen-divers-students-and-experts-join-forces-in-tribunj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/news\/fishnowaste-fishermen-divers-students-and-experts-join-forces-in-tribunj\/","title":{"rendered":"FishNoWaste: fishermen, divers, students, and experts join forces in Tribunj"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Traditional cleanup action held in Tribunj<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Adria Fishermen\u2019s Cooperative<\/a> once again organized the now traditional cleanup action of the fishing port in Tribunj. The activities took place on May 22, International day for biological diversity<\/strong>, as part of the #BeGreenGoBlue campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 Cubic meters of waste removed from the seabed and shore<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cleanup covered the waters of the Tribunj fishing port and the land area of the St. Nicholas breakwater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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-A significant amount of waste was pulled from the sea during the action, thanks to the efforts of divers from Vodice, Tribunj, Split, \u0160ibenik, and Vranjic,- confirmed Matea Lovri\u0107, manager of the Adria Fishermen\u2019s Cooperative.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 675 kilograms<\/strong> of waste was collected, amounting to 7 cubic meters. Monitoring of marine litter was carried out by students from the Maritime School in Split, who are involved in the FishNoWaste project<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-It is important to conduct marine litter monitoring to track the situation at specific locations and identify sources of marine pollution, – said Tea Kuzmi\u010di\u0107 Rosandi\u0107, Head of the Department for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development at Sunce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018Without those who spend time at sea, there are no sustainable solutions<\/strong>‘<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After the field activities within the FishNoWaste project, a panel discussion titled \u201cPassive catch, active responsibility: legislation and practice in fisheries\u201d<\/strong> was held at the Tribunj cultural center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discussion brought together experts as well as representatives from institutions, the scientific community, civil society organizations, and the fisheries sector itself, with the aim of identifying challenges and opportunities to improve waste management systems in fisheries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The panel began with the topic of the importance of proper handling of passively caught waste. The discussion addressed the current legislative framework, challenges in its implementation in the field, and specific solutions that could facilitate proper waste disposal and ensure a more efficient system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the panelists, Valentina Andri\u0107<\/strong> from the Ministry of agriculture<\/strong>, provided insight into the legal obligations of fishermen and emphasized the importance of informing them about their rights and responsibilities, as well as the role of institutions in clearer and more accessible communication with users in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fisherman Bo\u017eidar Blaslov<\/strong> pointed out practical challenges in fishing ports\u2014from lack of information to inconsistent infrastructure\u2014and offered suggestions to make the system simpler and more adapted to the daily lives of fishermen.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Andrea Ivankovi\u0107 from WWF <\/strong>addressed the problem of abandoned fishing gear (ghost gear) and its devastating impact on marine ecosystems, while prof. dr. Pero Tutman<\/strong> from the Institute of oceanography and fisheries<\/strong> in Split highlighted the serious environmental issue of the omnipresence of marine litter in the Adriatic. He particularly emphasized the need for systematic cooperation between the scientific community, fishermen, and local communities in developing effective and applicable models for collecting and managing waste in the fisheries sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discussion concluded that there is room and need for improvement in the legislative framework, communication, and infrastructure, but also a strong willingness among all involved to collaborate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-This panel discussion was part of training for the fisheries sector, aiming to actively involve the fishing sector, because without those who spend every day at sea, there are no sustainable solutions,- emphasized Kuzmi\u010di\u0107 Rosandi\u0107,<\/strong> manager of the FishNoWaste project at Sunce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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