In our project for the Ashdod Museum, Avia Haimi and I explored how marine ecosystems might evolve over the next hundred, thousand, or even million years. We embarked on a speculative, archaeological journey into the future, asking: How will coral reefs and underwater creatures adapt to humanity's lasting impact? Specifically, how will the drifting, industrially-produced fishing nets of today shape the morphology of underwater life in the centuries to come?

Our research began with a focus on Ashdod’s local textile history and its connection to the sea. As a port city with a long-standing tradition of fishing and trade, Ashdod embodies the tension between craft and industrialization. Fishing nets, once handwoven from biodegradable materials, have transformed into mass-produced nylon artifacts—unraveling their original purpose and creating “ghost nets” that roam the oceans, entangling marine life and reshaping underwater ecosystems.

Through our work, we imagined a future where the boundary between artificial materials and organic life blurs. Our designs speculated on new, hybrid underwater species that could emerge, forming unexpected symbioses with abandoned fishing nets. These forms are both a reflection of humanity’s influence and a testament to the adaptability of nature.

This project is a blend of narrative, material exploration, and conceptual design, weaving together questions of sustainability, archaeology, and ecological futures.