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Ghost fishing occurs when lost or abandoned fishing gear continues to catch fish and other marine animals unintentionally. It is estimated that over 1,000 km of ghost nets were released annually when driftnets were used in the North Pacific Ocean. Although the full impact is unknown, ghost fishing likely has a large effect on unintended catch, as surveys found that around 25% of debris on the seafloor of the North Sea consists of fishing nets. Fishers have also reported areas where dolphins and turtles have

Author

Tafari Beckford

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