Fishing for the Commons

Lefteris Arapakis

Lefteris was born into a family with a deep-rooted tradition in the fishing industry. In 2016, he founded (Enaleia)(opens in a new tab)Enaleia to engage fishers in addressing the social and environmental challenges of ocean degradation. Lefteris began by educating fishers on sustainable practices and integrating collected waste into a circular economy, focusing on the plastics value chain in Greece. His initiative quickly expanded to encompass the entire Mediterranean Sea. A key aspect of Enaleia's work is tracking the lifecycle of ocean-collected plastic, and as part of his Fellowship, Lefteris will transition the platform into a public chain and explore other blockchain-related verticals into Eneleia.