Old fishing nets to be turned into surfboard fins by this eco-friendly company

Nomads Surfing's latest project is to design fins, which surfers position under their boards for added stability, from recycled fishing nets. Photos: AFP

Fishermen often abandon worn-out equipment on the quayside, or even throw it overboard at sea. This second practice is particularly dangerous to marine species, which can often be trapped in what are commonly known as ghost nets.

In a bid to provide a solution to this problem, the Spanish producer of environmentally friendly sunglasses SEA2SEE has launched a campaign to raise awareness among fishermen and provide recycling bins in Spanish ports for old nets, ropes and recovered plastic waste.