Engaging Local Communities to Prevent, Reduce and Retrieve Ghost Gear in North America
December 9, 2025 Public
Every year an estimated 640,000 tonnes of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG)—commonly referred to as ghost gear—enter the ocean, harming marine life, reducing fish stocks and impacting livelihoods. Since 2022, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has partnered with the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) to engage local communities to prevent, reduce, and retrieve ghost gear, and to build knowledge that will advance responsible management of active and end-of-life fishing gear.
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From 2 to 4 May 2012 Private
Workshop on the illegal trade of ozone–layer depleting substances and hazardous wastes across North American borders
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April 18, 2012 Public
JPAC Public Forum – North America’s Energy Future: Powering a Low-carbon Economy for 2030 and Beyond
This public forum organized by the CEC's Joint Public's advisory Committee will bring together energy experts from across Canada, Mexico...
27 and 28 March, 2012 Private
Environmentally Sound Management Practices for Small and Medium Enterprises in Recycling and Refurbishing E-wastes Meeting
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From 26 to 29 March 2012 Private
Workshop on Electronic Investigations for Environmental and Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers
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From 30 January to 2 February 2012 Private
Big Bend-Río Bravo Collaboration for Transboundary Landscape Conservation Project Coordination Meeting
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