Ghost Net Upcycling at OBLU SELECT Sangeli

OBLU SELECT Sangeli has developed initiatives that not only target the protection of the marine ecosystem but also generate income to support conservation efforts. Ghost nets or fishing nets that have been abandoned, lost or discarded at sea pose a serious danger to sea life in the Maldives. The discarded nets are collected from the ocean, and any animals or fish which are entangled in them are carefully released. To divert net refuse from landfill, the most colorful intact threads are saved, cleaned and crafted into delightful handmade bracelets that are then sold to in-house guests. The proceeds from these sales fund the resort’s coral restoration project where over 10,000 coral fragments have been successfully transplanted.