How to recycle your end-of-life fishing gear
If you are a fisher based out of Shoreham Port, please get in contact below to let us know the type and quantity of fishing gear you are looking to dispose of. Providing your materials comply with the below guidance, we will be in contact to arrange a date for collection.
Preparing end of life fishing gear for recycling
We can only accept fishing gear which has been cut down and separated by material type, with all materials bagged separately. Please see the videos below for further guidance or get in touch if you have any questions.
Thank you for getting in contact, a member of the Sustainability Team will be in contact with you as soon as possible.
Shoreham Port is proud to be part of the Sussex Net Regeneration Scheme, offering free end-of-life fishing gear recycling for commercial fishers of Shoreham Port.
Working in collaboration with Odyssey Innovation, Exeter City Council and our partners at Sussex Wildlife Trust, Adur & Worthing Council and Sussex Bay, the Sussex Net Regeneration Scheme seeks to support local fishing communities in the recovery and recycling of marine plastics and end of life fishing gear.
Anonymously report a Ghost Gear sighting
Ghost gear is fishing gear that is either abandoned, lost, or discarded at sea. This gear can continue trapping marine life, damaging ecosystems, and posing dangers to other sea users.
Most ghost gear is lost due to unexpected events such as snagging on underwater obstacles, entanglement with other fishing gear, severe weather, or accidental cutting by crossing marine traffic.
Ghost Fishing UK, an award-winning charity, work to recover ghost gear from our waters. Their trained volunteer divers work to retrieve and responsibly dispose of lost gear, often a challenging and difficult task.
If you've come across ghost gear while out at sea, you can report it anonymously through the Ghost Fishing UK Fishing Community Lost Gear Report Form. These reports contribute to a vital data set, helping the charity locate and recover dangerous debris.
