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La newsletter The Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund (AIPF) works to preserve the exceptional natural beauty of the Aeolian Islands, by promoting a sustainable approach to tourism and development. The AIPF raises money from people and businesses that have a strong connection to the islands and distributes those funds to the...
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4000kg of discarded fishing nets recovered from Italian waters by Healthy Seas initiative with Ghost Fishing volunteer divers Fishing nets account for 10% of the total plastic waste in our seas Textile manufacturer Aquafil transforms collected oceanic and landfill waste into sustainable textiles Gucci, Richard Malone and Adidas among...
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ONDA offered one lucky member from their Alliance of clubs the opportunity to experience first hand a sustainable project in collaboration with the AIPF and with the support of the Aeolian based tour operator Le Isole d’Italia. Kendal Owens from 42 Acres was the chosen one to embark on an adventure to the Aeolian Islands. Kendal’s trip...
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The article This Is The Deadly Ocean Plastic Pollution You Never Hear About It kills millions of marine animals each year. By Lucy Siegle While cities and businesses across the country move to cut down on ocean pollution by banning plastic straws, there’s an even bigger plastic crisis devastating...
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Sea Shepherd Undertakes Med FAD Campaign Credit: Sea Shepherd Sea Shepherd has undertaken a campaign working with local authorities to remove fishing aggregating devices (FADs) from the waters of the Aeolian Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The organization’s M/V Sam Simon carried out an undercover operation in the South Tyrrhenian Sea...
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13th of October 2018, Salina Island (Aeolian Archipelago) On Saturday 13th October, the island of Salina hosted an international event: “Responsible, small-scale fishing: Win-win, low-impact, sustainable models that boost fish stocks and improve livelihoods”, organised by Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) and the Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund (AIPF). Fishermen from...
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Sea Shepherd Launches a New Campaign in the Mediterranean Sea: Operation Siso Sea Shepherd protects the Italian waters thanks to a joint collaboration and support from the Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund to tackle Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in the Aeolian Archipelago. Sea Shepherd’s vessel M/V Sam Simon together with...
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From October 6-8, the Healthy Seas initiative in cooperation with Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund (AIPF), Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) and the Ghost Fishing Foundation is carrying out a mission in the Aeolian Islands to recover lost fishing nets. The mission is exclusively sponsored by Aquafil, with contributions from AIPF...
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