Fishing 4 Ghosts
Pollution is one of the threats to marine life, and ghost fishing nets represent a threat to several species such as dolphins, whales, seabirds, fishes, that can become tangled and eventually die. Fishing4Ghosts aims to help reducing ocean plastic pollution from fishing by transforming materials collected from beach and harbour clean-ups into sustainable fashion accessories.
Additionally, 10% of profits are donated: 5% is used to encourage fishermen to donate their nets, and 5% to the NGO Global Ghost Gear
Initiative which has been working on this problem on a global scale.
Mar Ilimitado supports this initiative that aims to mitigate the anthropogenic impact on the marine ecosystem. If you want to contribute to this initiative, you can find these accessories for sale in our OceanLab or online on the website: https://fishing4ghosts.com
Book Marine Species of Portugal
A portuguese guidebook developed to be accessible to a wide and diverse audience. Introduces 734 species in almost 800 identificatio photographs of marine species in mainland Portugal and the Azores and Madeira Archipelagos. In this guide you can find characteristics of the species such as their taxonomy, biometrics, habitat and distribution with photo illustrations in which our company, Mar Ilimitado, had the pleasure of participating with photographic records made on our boat trips. If you are curious about Portugal’s marine life, this book, by the authors Nuno Vasco Rodrigues, Paulo Maranhão, Pedro Oliveira and José Alberto, allows you to explore the species presented.
Campaign Stop Bycatch
Every year, 200,000 seabirds die in European waters, accidentally caught in fishing hooks, lines and nets. But it doesn’t have to be this way.” The Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) is an organisation dedicated to bird and its habitat protection. One of its initiatives is the Stop Bycatch campaign, which aims to reduce the accidental capture of seabirds during fishing, a problem that affects thousands of birds every year and threatens several species. Mar Ilimitado has collaborated with SPEA in this cause, receiving donations directly in our office to support this campaign. Together, we can contribute to the protection of marine life and a more sustainable future. #StopBycatch is a regular campaign and you can contribute by clicking on this link.
Visit Spea to find out more about birds and the work developed by this organization, and how you can also have a role on the conservation of this species.
Birdwatching Festival & Nature Activities
The birdwatching festival has been held annually in Sagres since 2010. This festival aims to promote nature and the diversity of the region by offering a variety of activities for all types of explorers. Mar Ilimitado has been participating in this festival with our usual dolphin and birdwatching tours, but also with the presentation of educational and environmental awareness activities.
Here are some photos from past editions to pick your curiosity and invite you to take part in the next one. Registrations are made on the festival’s website: birdwatchingsagres.com
Aquatic Animal Seminar
The Association of Veterinary Medicine Students from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro held an Aquatic Animal Seminar on November 2023, which Mar Ilimitado had the pleasure of supporting. This event featured lectures from several experts. Besides cetacean conservation topics, other topics were addressed such as the care, treatment and rehabilitation of other marine animals on a clinical basis.
