Enaleia

Enaleia is a social startup based in Greece with a vision to make the marine ecosystem sustainable. Since its establishment in 2016, the company has made significant strides towards achieving its mission. Enaleia has motivated 350 fishing boats to work with them and is currently cleaning 15,000 kg of marine plastic per month. They have also trained 270+ fishermen in sustainable fishing, trained 65+ unemployed individuals in the fishing profession, and created 25+ jobs. Enaleia's innovative approach involves creating motivation for fishermen to catch less fish, and more plastic, leading to long-term benefits. The company has also established the first fishing school in Greece, aiming to train youth in the fishing sector and create new jobs while ensuring the survival of professional fishing in the future. In terms of environmental impact, Enaleia's actions focus on fishing education, sustainable fishing, fishing tourism, ocean clean-ups, recycling, upcycling, and raising environmental awareness and prevention. Their recent $20.00K grant investment from the Green Skills Innovation Challenge in October 2021 underscores the potential of their mission to create a sustainable marine ecosystem.