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Apr 29, 20232 min read

One man recovery from Seaton beach

Recently, we received a message from a member of the public that a lost/abandoned net had appeared on Seaton beach near Looe, and needed...

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Cleaning up the SS Stanwood in the Carrick Roads, Falmouth

Julian Collison

Apr 2, 20232 min read

Cleaning up the SS Stanwood in the Carrick Roads, Falmouth

Sunday afternoon, our team of volunteers were out busy recovering ghost gear and marine debris from the wreck of the SS Stanwood in...

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Net, rope and a lobster pot from Mounts Bay

Julian Collison

Mar 20, 20232 min read

Net, rope and a lobster pot from Mounts Bay

At the weekend, our team of volunteers were out busy recovering ghost gear from Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Making the most of the...

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Julian Collison

Feb 4, 20231 min read

Your shore conference 2023

Our little display at Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Your Shore Network Conference 2023! The team are here today representing the work Fathoms...

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Truck full of deadly net off to recycling

Julian Collison

Jan 28, 20231 min read

Truck full of deadly net off to recycling

Here is another truck load of deadly nets removed from the environment by volunteers from Sea Shepherd UK Sea Shepherd UK - Ghostnet...

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Large trawl net recovered from Watergate Bay - Newquay

Julian Collison

Dec 27, 20221 min read

Large trawl net recovered from Watergate Bay - Newquay

This afternoon two volunteers from Fathoms Free and Sea Shepherd UK - Ghostnet Campaign responded to a report received this morning of a...

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One man and his barrow tackling ghost nets

Julian Collison

Oct 27, 20221 min read

One man and his barrow tackling ghost nets

One man and his wheelbarrow, with a bucket load of determination. Last weekend the team at Fathoms Free were all committed to work or...

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Julian Collison

Sep 20, 20221 min read

Two wrecks cleaned in two days

Saturday was International Coastal Cleanup Day, and the volunteers divers from Fathoms Free and Sea Shepherd UK - Ghostnet Campaign spent...

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Another wreck clean up - Mounts Bay - Penzance

Julian Collison

Aug 30, 20221 min read

Another wreck clean up - Mounts Bay - Penzance

Yesterday our team comprising volunteers from Fathoms Free and Sea Shepherd UK - Ghostnet Campaign were once again busy recovering ghost...

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Large trawl net recovered from Falmouth wreck

Julian Collison

Jul 6, 20221 min read

Large trawl net recovered from Falmouth wreck

Last weekend our team comprising volunteers from Fathoms Free and Sea Shepherd UK - Ghostnet Campaign were busy recovering ghost gear...

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Julian Collison

Jun 20, 20221 min read

SS Hellopes cleaned up in Mounts Bay

This evening our team were busy recovering ghost gear from the SS Hellopes in Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall, which had been reported to...

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Wrasse pots recovered from Plymouth Sound

Julian Collison

May 7, 20221 min read

Wrasse pots recovered from Plymouth Sound

This weekend our team were busy recovering the wrasse traps which had been reported to us by IFCA. It was great to have new members Dave...

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Fathoms Free are a founding member of UK Ghost Gear Coalition

Julian Collison

Nov 19, 20213 min read

Fathoms Free are a founding member of UK Ghost Gear Coalition

Abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), otherwise known as ghost gear, has been receiving more and more attention in recent...

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Julian Collison

Oct 29, 20211 min read

Fathoms Free are now able to supply clothing with the Fathoms Free logo

We have been asked quite a lot lately about Fathoms Free T-Shirts an other clothing, so we are really pleased to share our new store with...

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Julian Collison

Jul 24, 20211 min read

A new base for Fathoms Free

For the last couple of years, we at Fathoms Free have been storing our pickup truck, boat and box trailer in a small field. It wasn't...

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Finally the SS Epsilon, aka 'The Dirty Wreck' is clear of ghost gear

Julian Collison

Jul 9, 20211 min read

Finally the SS Epsilon, aka 'The Dirty Wreck' is clear of ghost gear

Saturday 10th July Fathoms Free organised the clearing of ghost gear and marine debris from the SS Epsilon. This wreck was notorious for...

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Successsful Ghost Gear and litter recovery on the SS Stanwood Wreck

Julian Collison

Apr 17, 20211 min read

Successsful Ghost Gear and litter recovery on the SS Stanwood Wreck

Sunday 18th April saw another successful ghost gear recovery, this time from the wreck of the SS Stanwood in the Carrick Roads, Falmouth....

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Rope and monofilament net recovered from Falmouth Wreck

Julian Collison

Apr 6, 20211 min read

Rope and monofilament net recovered from Falmouth Wreck

Tuesday 6th April 2021 - Despite the far from ideal conditions and temperatures normally seen in the middle of winter, five of us set out...

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Large amount of net and monofilament line recovered from Watergate Bay, Newquay

Julian Collison

Mar 20, 20211 min read

Large amount of net and monofilament line recovered from Watergate Bay, Newquay

20th March 2021, another success story and a great example of how teamwork and collaboration between charities pays off! Fathoms Free...

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Large net recovered from the beach near Hayle, Cornwall

Julian Collison

Mar 18, 20211 min read

Large net recovered from the beach near Hayle, Cornwall

On 16th March 2021 Fathoms Free received a ghost net report via our website from a member of the public who had spotted a large trawl net...

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