“GHOST NETS. MISSION EURIDICE”
Sea lovers are in luck
On October 25, we will have the presence of biologist Andrea Spinelli, Researcher and Scientific Communicator at the Oceanogràfic Foundation, and author (along with his brother Marco) of the documentary “Ghost Nets. Mission Euridice” which will be screened at the Global Omnium Auditorium (in the aquarium building) at 6:00 PM.
PROJECT “GHOST NETS. MISSION EURIDICE”
The project, which was initiated by Andrea Spinelli and his brother Marco, was carried out in 2021. The objective of this project was to remove fishing nets abandoned or accidentally lost in the Gulf of Cefalù (Sicily) and managed to extract a ton of these nets, which pose a great threat to the marine ecosystem.
The nets, which were removed by four professional divers, were transferred to a special waste disposal point. Due to the time they remained on the seabed, it was not possible to recycle them, as many of them had been abandoned for more than ten years.
The project also included the production of a documentary film with the work both in and out of the water, from the early stages to the removal of the nets and the environmental study.
The authors of the documentary
ANDREA AND MARCO SPINELLI
Andrea Spinelli holds a PhD in Marine Biology and Ecology, and is also a Researcher and Scientific Communicator at the Oceanogràfic Foundation (Valencia). He is dedicated to the conservation and restoration of marine ecosystems, the ecology of threatened marine species, and the protection of biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea.
His other great passion is creating video content, marine photography, and producing documentaries to raise awareness about the sea.
Marco Spinelli is a photographer, documentarian, and content creator dedicated to the environment. He mainly focuses on topics related to the protection, conservation, and awareness of marine ecosystems.