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Øresundsdage 2025: World Ocean Day 8th of June
On Sunday, June 8, we kicked off Øresundsdage 2025 with a splash – hosting events in Helsingør Nordhavn, Vedbæk Harbour, and Amager Beach Park. And even with grey skies looming, the day was full of life, curiosity, and a shared love for the sea.
Activities included ghost net diving, hands-on marine labs in the shallows, crab catching, boat trips with diving crews, VR ocean tech demos, and most importantly, great conversations with passionate citizens, curious kids, and passing ocean lovers.
In connection with the event, UKENDT MEDIA produced this short film as a thank-you to the Codan Foundation for supporting the activities.
Ghosts of the Sea: Ghost Net Conference on the 27th of May 2025
On Tuesday, May 27, we hosted the Ghosts of the Sea conference—a day dedicated to highlighting the issue of lost fishing gear, known as ghost nets, and exploring how we can work together to prevent, locate, and remove them from Danish waters.
Meet the People Behind the Project
As part of the documentary following Ghosts of the Sea from beginning to end, we spoke with several of the people behind the project. The result is a series of personal and engaging conversations – not only about the challenges facing our marine environment today, but also about the hopes and visions that each partner brings to the project and its potential.
Listen to Thomas Alstrup, Head of Secretariat at Ocean Plastic Forum, explain why a project like Ghosts of the Sea matters. He emphasizes that the project is not just about removing nets – it’s about creating something bigger: sparking conversations, building collaborations, and finding solutions that ripple outward and inspire new sustainable initiatives across Denmark.
Visiting the Volunteer Diving Clubs
Allerød Sportsdykkerklub
Næstved Sportsdykkerklub
Frømandsklubben Helgoland
Allerød Sportsdykkerklub
Sportsdykkerklubben Havbasserne – F.S.U
Sportsdykkerklubben Havbasserne – F.S.U
Næstved Sportsdykkerklub
Frømandsklubben Helgoland
Allerød Sportsdykkerklub
Frømandsklubben Helgoland
Vedbæk Sportsdykkerklub
Sportsdykkerklubben Havbasserne – F.S.U
Sportsdykkerklubben Havbasserne – F.S.U
Sportsdykkerklubben Havbasserne – F.S.U
Allerød Sportsdykkerklub
Sportsdykkerklubben Havbasserne – F.S.U
Næstved Sportsdykkerklub
Vedbæk Sportsdykkerklub
Næstved Sportsdykkerklub
Vedbæk Sportsdykkerklub
Allerød Sportsdykkerklub
Allerød Sportsdykkerklub
Sportsdykkerklubben Havbasserne – F.S.U
Allerød Sportsdykkerklub
Næstved Sportsdykkerklub
Næstved Sportsdykkerklub
Frømandsklubben Helgoland
Næstved Sportsdykkerklub
Næstved Sportsdykkerklub
Allerød Sportsdykkerklub
Visiting Helsingør
In 2023, we set out from Helsingør Harbour with the diving club Aquanaut to investigate the extent of ghost nets and abandoned fishing gear in the Øresund Strait.
In just one dive, we found 306 lures beneath the surface.
A lure is a type of artificial bait designed to move through the water and flash like a small fish. They are typically made from metal or plastic. Because plastic lures are cheaper to produce, they are discarded in much larger quantities – and today, they represent a significant source of plastic pollution in the Øresund.