How did your fishing career begin? When you were how old? I started fishing when I was 16 years old, but as early as 7/8 years old I used to go out a few times on my father’s fishing boat. Now I go out alone with my crew, because my father is retired.

What is the biggest challenge in your work? L he biggest challenge is being able to cover expenses every day, the various increases certainly do not make life easy for us fishermen.

What prompted you to collaborate with the Ecoalf Foundation? I started to collaborate with the Ecoalf Foundation because I fully share the aims of the UTO project, primarily to clean up the seabed, because the sea is life.

What is the strangest thing you have fished out along with the fish? Two large black garbage bags filled with books

Do you think it is important to preserve the seas, why? Since you started have you noticed an increase in the amount of waste and in the quality of fish caught? Preserving our seas in Italy is of primary importance, it is fundamental. We must not sell it off, nor pollute it, we must preserve it for the good of all and for future generations

What is the best moment when you are out fishing? The best time for me is the work itself, as long as it is done with total freedom and responsibility.