Abandoned fishing gear is harmful and illegal. Often called “ghost fishing,” gear that is lost or abandoned can keep “fishing” long after it is left unattended in the water.…
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Study of the ancient Balkan Lake Ohrid identifies ghost gear as a hazard for its fauna This article was featured in Eurofish Magazine 3 2023.…
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Norway has a long history of policies to reduce the loss of nets at sea This article was featured in Eurofish Magazine 2 2023.…
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Ghost nets endanger wildlife and harm the environment This article was featured in Eurofish Magazine 3 2021. Every day, nets and other fishing gear are lost in the vastness of the oceans or are intentionally disposed of at sea. These ghost nets keep on catching, however, and can become deadly traps that threaten marine biodiversity.
