{"id":11576,"date":"2025-03-03T06:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T06:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/?p=11576"},"modified":"2026-03-07T08:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T08:26:10","slug":"spoku-tikli-baltijas-jura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghost nets in the Baltic Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Tikli_ir_klusie_okeana_slepkavas\" >Nets are the silent killers of the ocean<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Kas_ir_spoku_tikli_un_ka_tie_rodas\" >What are ghost networks and how do they arise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Baltijas_juras_specifika\" >Specifics of the Baltic Sea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Nireju_loma-_ar_grieznem_un_pacelsanas_maisiem\" >Divers&#039; role - with shears and lifting bags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#No_juras_dzelmes_lidz_jaunam_paklajam\" >From the bottom of the sea to a new carpet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Ko_vari_darit_Tu\" >What can you do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Kopejs_kolektivs_darbs\" >Joint collective work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Spoku_tiklu_zinosanas_protokols_pamaciba_udenslidejiem\" >Ghost Net Reporting Protocol, a Guide for Divers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Drosibas_novertejums_Safety_First\" >Safety Assessment (Safety First)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Vietas_fiksesana_Location\" >Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Vizuala_dokumentesana_Evidence\" >Visual documentation (Evidence)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Zinosana_Reporting\" >Reporting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/#Ko_rakstit_zinojuma_Checklist\" >What to write in a report? (Checklist)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tikli_ir_klusie_okeana_slepkavas\"><\/span>Nets are the silent killers of the ocean<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Baltic Sea is our treasure, but an invisible and deadly legacy lies in its depths. <strong>\u201cGhost nets\u201d<\/strong> There are lost or abandoned fishing gear that continues to \u201cfish\u201d decades after they were last touched by humans. This article provides insight into the scale of the problem and how we \u2013 divers and the public \u2013 can clean up our seas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kas_ir_spoku_tikli_un_ka_tie_rodas\"><\/span>What are ghost networks and how do they arise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghost nets are not just trash; they are self-sustaining traps. They most often end up in the sea during storms, getting caught on shipwrecks or rocks, or are deliberately abandoned due to damage. Modern synthetic materials (nylon, polyethylene) do not decompose in the environment for hundreds of years. Once they reach the seabed, they continue their destructive cycle, attracting and killing fish, seals and seabirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baltijas_juras_specifika\"><\/span>Specifics of the Baltic Sea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Baltic Sea is shallow, closed and full of thousands of shipwrecks. These wrecks act as \u201cmagnets\u201d for nets. The low water exchange and low temperatures mean that instead of breaking down, the nets become covered in sediment and become part of a toxic environment. In addition, the Baltic Sea is one of the most heavily fished seas in the world, which only adds to the accumulation of \u201clost\u201d gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nireju_loma-_ar_grieznem_un_pacelsanas_maisiem\"><\/span>Divers&#039; role - with shears and lifting bags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Divers are the first line of defense. <\/em><\/strong>Lifting nets is physically demanding and dangerous work that requires special training:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wreck diving:<\/strong> Most nets are caught in wrecks, which requires excellent buoyancy and accuracy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safety:<\/strong> The risk of entanglement for the diver himself is enormous, so the presence of sharp cutting tools (knives, scissors) and a partner is mandatory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technique:<\/strong> Special lifting bags are used (<em>elevator bag<\/em>) to safely bring the heavy, muddy nets to the surface without damaging the historic structure of the wreck.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spoku-tiklu-izcelsana-nirsanas-klubs-DAIVINGS-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spoku-tiklu-izcelsana-nirsanas-klubs-DAIVINGS-2-1024x768.jpeg?v=1722403894 1024w, https:\/\/daivings.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spoku-tiklu-izcelsana-nirsanas-klubs-DAIVINGS-2-300x225.jpeg?v=1722403894 300w, https:\/\/daivings.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spoku-tiklu-izcelsana-nirsanas-klubs-DAIVINGS-2-768x576.jpeg?v=1722403894 768w, https:\/\/daivings.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spoku-tiklu-izcelsana-nirsanas-klubs-DAIVINGS-2-1536x1152.jpeg?v=1722403894 1536w, https:\/\/daivings.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spoku-tiklu-izcelsana-nirsanas-klubs-DAIVINGS-2-16x12.jpeg?v=1722403894 16w, https:\/\/daivings.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spoku-tiklu-izcelsana-nirsanas-klubs-DAIVINGS-2-1000x750.jpeg?v=1722403894 1000w, https:\/\/daivings.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spoku-tiklu-izcelsana-nirsanas-klubs-DAIVINGS-2-230x173.jpeg?v=1722403894 230w, https:\/\/daivings.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spoku-tiklu-izcelsana-nirsanas-klubs-DAIVINGS-2-350x263.jpeg?v=1722403894 350w, https:\/\/daivings.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spoku-tiklu-izcelsana-nirsanas-klubs-DAIVINGS-2-480x360.jpeg?v=1722403894 480w, https:\/\/daivings.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Spoku-tiklu-izcelsana-nirsanas-klubs-DAIVINGS-2.jpeg?v=1722403894 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_juras_dzelmes_lidz_jaunam_paklajam\"><\/span>From the bottom of the sea to a new carpet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlighting is only half the battle. What to do with tons of smelly, sludge- and lead-covered net?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sorting:<\/strong> The nets are cleaned of biomass and metal elements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regeneration:<\/strong> Innovative companies (e.g. <em>Healthy Seas<\/em> partners) recycle nylon nets into high-quality yarn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New life:<\/strong> This yarn is used to produce swimwear, socks, and even designer rugs, thus closing the circle of the circular economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ko_vari_darit_Tu\"><\/span>What can you do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#039;t have to be a technical diving instructor to help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reports:<\/strong> If you see nets while diving, record the coordinates and report to organizations (for example, through <em>GhostDiving.org<\/em>, <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/goto\/https:\/\/vesalajura.lv\/\"  >VesalaJura.lv<\/a><\/em> or local environmental associations).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supports:<\/strong> Donate or get involved in campaigns that fund ship rentals and equipment for net-casting expeditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educated:<\/strong> Choose sustainable seafood to reduce the demand for industrial fishing gear, which often becomes &quot;ghosts.&quot;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kopejs_kolektivs_darbs\"><\/span>Joint collective work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A clean sea is not something that can be taken for granted \u2013 it is a collective effort. <strong><em>Every meter of net pulled from the water means lives saved underwater and a safer environment for us all.<\/em><\/strong> The Baltic Sea gives us a lot, it&#039;s time to give back to it by freeing it from these silent, synthetic traps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The underwater world belongs to fish, not plastic traps!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daivings.lv and local diving activists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DaIVINGS.LV unites the Latvian diving community, which regularly organizes volunteer underwater workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initiative: Follow the forums, website <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/goto\/https:\/\/vesalajura.lv\/\"  >Vesalajura.lv<\/a> and Facebook groups (e.g. \u201c<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/goto\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/daivings\/\"  >Diving in Latvia<\/a><\/strong>&quot;), where joint trips to wrecks are announced, which also include cutting and raising nets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International partners in the Baltics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since we share the same sea, Latvian divers often cooperate with their neighbors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghost Diving Foundation: An international volunteer diving organization with chapters in the Baltic Sea region (e.g. Poland and Germany).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healthy Seas: An initiative that ensures the recycling of discarded nets into textiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical tool: The \u201cEnvironmental Alert\u201d app<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you, as a diver or boater, suspect illegal or abandoned nets, the fastest way to inform the responsible services is the State Environmental Service mobile app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How it works: <\/strong>Take a photo, record GPS coordinates, and send a report. This helps services plan future cleanup operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ghost net recovered and handed over \/ Ghost net recovered and handed over to nature conservation!\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OflYiGAFLzo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spoku_tiklu_zinosanas_protokols_pamaciba_udenslidejiem\"><\/span>Ghost Net Reporting Protocol, a Guide for Divers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you notice abandoned fishing gear (ghost net) while diving, follow this plan. Remember \u2013 <strong>your safety comes first<\/strong>, lifting the net without special equipment and a team is dangerous!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drosibas_novertejums_Safety_First\"><\/span>Safety Assessment (Safety First)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Don&#039;t attack the network alone!<\/strong> If you are not specially equipped to cut the net, do not attempt to release or uncoil it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep your distance:<\/strong> Stay at least 1-2 meters away so that an unexpected current or your movement doesn&#039;t throw you into the net.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check the equipment:<\/strong> Make sure you have a sharp knife or special scissors available (<em>EEZYCUT<\/em> or similar) in an easily accessible place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vietas_fiksesana_Location\"><\/span>Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GPS coordinates:<\/strong> If the net is on a wreck, record the name of the wreck or the coordinates from the boat&#039;s echo sounder\/GPS after surfacing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Depth:<\/strong> Mark the depth (in meters) at which the net is located (top and bottom edge).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Labeling:<\/strong> If possible and safe, attach a DSMB to the net so that the surface team can see the exact location (only if it does not interfere with navigation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vizuala_dokumentesana_Evidence\"><\/span>Visual documentation (Evidence)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have an underwater camera, take some shots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Network type:<\/strong> Is it a fine nylon net (fish net) or a thick trawl line\/net?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Condition:<\/strong> Is it free-floating (vertical) or tightly wrapped around wreckage\/rocks?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residents:<\/strong> It records whether animals (fish, seals, birds) are entangled in the net \u2013 this helps determine the priority for removal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zinosana_Reporting\"><\/span>Reporting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you are on land, send the data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cEnvironmental Alarm\u201d app:<\/strong> Add a photo and coordinates. It will be sent to the State Environmental Service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daivings.lv forum \/ FB groups:<\/strong> Inform colleagues so that other divers in this area are careful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GhostDiving.org:<\/strong> If the network is large, you can report it to the international database, which helps raise funds for expeditions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lifting a 3-Ton &quot;Ghost Net&quot; from 20 Meters Deep! \ud83c\udf0a \u2693\ufe0f\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/98BlKB83Xl0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ko_rakstit_zinojuma_Checklist\"><\/span>What to write in a report? (Checklist)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[ ] <strong>Date and time<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[ ] <strong>Exact coordinates<\/strong> (or distance from shore\/landmark)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[ ] <strong>Depth<\/strong> (for example, from 15m to 22m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[ ] <strong>Approximate size of the network<\/strong> (length\/width in meters)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[ ] <strong>Hazard level<\/strong> (whether it poses a threat to shipping or other divers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you plan to participate in the networking yourself, apply. <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/shop\/products\/self-reliant-diver-certificate\/\">Self-Sufficient Diver<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/shop\/products\/padi-wreck-diver-nirejs-uz-nogrimusu-vraku\/\">Wreck Diver<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong> courses to improve buoyancy and emergency response skills.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nets are the silent killers of the ocean The Baltic Sea is our treasure, but its depths hide an invisible and deadly legacy. \u201cGhost nets\u201d are lost or abandoned fishing gear that continue to \u201cfish\u201d decades after they were last used by humans [\u2026]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":8427,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"post-templates\/post_nosidebar.php","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1592],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baltijas-jura"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Spoku t\u012bkli Baltijas j\u016br\u0101 - Daivings.lv<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/ghost-nets-baltic-sea\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Spoku t\u012bkli Baltijas j\u016br\u0101 - Daivings.lv\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"T\u012bkli ir klusie oke\u0101na slepkavas Baltijas j\u016bra ir m\u016bsu d\u0101rgums, ta\u010du t\u0101s dzelm\u0113s sl\u0113pjas neredzams un n\u0101v\u0113jo\u0161s mantojums. &#8220;Spoku t\u012bkli&#8221; 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