Lost or abandoned fishing nets, which float around in the sea, or come to rest on the seabed, are often referred to as ‘ghost’ fishing gear. “We found an accumulation of remnants of nylon ...
including derelict fishing nets, buoys and other hard plastics, and derelict grounded vessel debris. Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund received $14,500 in funding this year and as of November 2024 ...
The World War II U-boat is covered with what they call ghost nets, which put marine life in danger. "Ghost fishing is what the nets do because the abandoned nets do what they're designed to do ...