Ghost Gear, fishing equipment lost in the sea, can continue killing marine life for decades or even centuries after it first enters the ocean.
The Star-Advertiser in Honolulu released this story of massive plastic waste cleanup. Literally tons of Ghost Nets and plastic waste were collected.
“Ghost Gear,” fishing equipment lost in the sea, can continue killing marine life.
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