Abandoned fishing gear is wreaking havoc on the ocean!
10% of all marine debris accounts for lost and abandoned fishing gear like nets, traps, pots, ropes, and buoys.. Once lost, fishing gear becomes a significant entanglement risk that can cause serious harm to marine life.
Our cleanup crews are finding thousands of pounds of abandoned fishing gear weekly. In fact, fishing gear accounts for up to 15% of the trash recovered by our crews in Bali each week. As part of our global ocean cleanup mission, we are committed to removing these harmful nets from the environment.
To learn more about abandoned fishing gear and to read our Analysis of the Global Fishing Industry, visit the link in our bio 🐟