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 ...

We got on the boat with them to learn more. Why it matters: Ghost nets are abandoned, lost or discarded fishing nets floating through the ocean. They often kill marine life that gets caught up in ...

These tools involve placing nets below and using lighting above, forcing fish to gather, making them easy to catch ... of some species thought to have disappeared, though certain types, such as the ...

To fish in South Carolina, a fishing license is usually required — except for these few circumstances. When using a fishing pole in fresh or salt water, someone needs to be in possession of a ...