Up to a Million Tons of Ghost Fishing Nets Enter the Oceans Each Year- Study

Between 500 000 and one million tons of ghost nets and other fishing equipment are abandoned in the ocean each year, making up 10% of all marine litter.  

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640,000 Metric Tons of Ghost Gear Enters Oceans Each Year - EcoWatch

4,700 Pounds of Ghost Gear Collected From Gulf of Maine

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The hidden cost of ghost gear lost by fishing and aquaculture - Responsible Seafood Advocate

Ocean Plastic Pollution Explained

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White Paper Final Accepted, PDF, Coral Reef

Trashing the ocean

NASA Launches a Satellite to Track Sea Level Rise

New report from WWF says abandoned fishing gear an “immortal menace” which must be central in the fight against plastic pollution.