Derelict fishing gear poses global threat to oceans

Russian submariners aren't the only marine life to experience the perils of lost or abandoned fishing gear. Millions of derelict nets, hooks, fishing lines, lobster traps and crab pots litter the world's oceans. They're potentially fatal hazards to divers and an array of wildlife, from seabirds to turtles to coral reefs.

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Keywords: MARINE DEBRIS, ABANDONMENT OF GEAR

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Related Topics: Selectivity of gear, Loss and abandonment of fishing gear, Environmental impacts of other activities on fished ecosystems, Ocean Dumping and Ship Wastes

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