Born of the founders’ desire to make a real difference to ocean life preservation, Tangle’s range of premium dog accessories made from recycled fishing nets, prevents these nets from entering the marine ecosystem. Every Tangle product sold also supports Ghost Fishing UK, a charity dedicated to removing abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear from UK waters.

Tangle Co-founder Sam Cartwright explains: “It’s estimated that 640,000 tonnes of commercial fishing nets are lost, abandoned or discarded into the world’s oceans every year. These are responsible for entangling and killing millions of turtles, dolphins, whales and other marine life. We’re all aware of the impact of plastic bottles and straws, but in reality ghost nets make up nearly half of all ocean plastics and they’re far more deadly.”

Co-founder Xavier Warburton adds: “After working in the yachting industry, I’ve seen first-hand the horrific impact ghost nets have on our oceans. We were really shocked to discover that nobody’s held accountable for this, and we wanted to spread the word and, most importantly, do something about it. By creating a process where fishers are incentivised to donate their old nets, we’re able to stop ghost nets at their source and recycle them into something useful and beautiful. Our first product, the Tangle Dog Lead, lets animal lovers save the ocean all with the help of man’s best friend.”

The Tangle Dog Lead - A strong, lightweight 4 ft dog lead made from discarded fishing nets featuring a padded brown cork handle and label, chrome plated clip and O-ring that allows for clipping the lead over your shoulder when your dog’s running free. Originally designed for use on the high seas, the Tangle Dog Lead is durable, waterproof, chewproof and rinseable under the tap, available in Ocean Green online at www.tangleleads.com, RRP £30 including P&P.