Abandoned fishing gear posed problems for authorities wishing to clear it from state waters and shorelines, but new ...

A spokesperson for Inland Fisheries Ireland said the illegal 70-metre net was installed on Sunday, before being quickly ...

Traditionally, researchers have used nets, fishing rods or traps to determine what kinds of fish inhabit a body of water. This approach can be costly and time-consuming, and it may harm the fish.

An underwater survey off the Kovalam beach last week revealed an accumulation of ‘ghost nets’ and other remnant ... of corals in the region. Of the 12 types, eight have vanished, according ...

Pair trawling involves two boats dragging a single net through the water column to scoop up shoals of small fish, usually ...

Derelict fishing nets and traps can continue to ghost-fish for years once they are lost under the water’s surface. Storms, ship traffic, and interactions with other types of fishing gear are the ...