"Left unchecked, abandoned fishing gear poses several threats to our marine environment and ecosystems," Tarr stated in a press release. One of the problems it creates, he said, is “ghost ...

You may have seen images of seabirds that have built their nests on discarded nets, lengths of rope and other plastic litter, ...

In September 2014, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a new study on a dangerous phenomenon known as “ghost fishing.” Ghost fishing occurs when derelict fishing gear, ...

Discarded or “ghost” fishing gear comprises 10% of all marine plastic debris in the ocean, persisting for decades and passively catching and killing species from sea snails to whale sharks.

Photograph by National Geographic Wilson runs Ghost Fishing New Zealand (GFNZ), a Wellington based volunteer organization that’s dedicated to removing ghost gear and other debris from coastal ...

Gill nets, fishing pots and traps are most likely to “ghost fish,” while long-lines are more likely to ensnare other marine organisms and trawls most likely to damage sub-sea habitats.

A team of divers has been helping recover lost and abandoned fishing gear off Shetland which can bring harm to sea life - a problem known as "ghost fishing". The marine charity recovered 1,500kg ...

Fishing nets and other “ghost gear” left in the oceans have long been killing marine life. The university research team, in a report published in October, said discarded tires are also ...