We recovered 1,235 pounds of discarded fishing gear in a state park within just a few hours!
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, FL was established to conserve a portion of the only living coral reef in the continental U.S. This state park is extremely well regarded and well protected, but even that's not enough to stop marine debris from choking this coastal marine sanctuary.
Our crew was shocked to find so much discarded fishing gear in an area where people can't fish, drive boats and jetskis, or even swim.
We’re introducing the Ghost Net Awareness Bracelet to shine a spotlight on this global issue. Made with actual pieces of ghost net recovered by our crews, your purchase will help us recover even more ghost nets and other discarded fishing gear from the world’s oceans, rivers, and coastlines. Get yours at the link in our bio!