Fishing Rope Debris on a Beach, Scotland

Close-up shot of a fishing rope off-cut, sticking out from the sand on a beach in Harris, Scotland

  • Image ID 56062554
  • Production Year 2023
  • Length 00:00:11
  • Production Company JHPVisuals
  • Resolution
  • FormatMP4
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In 2020 the WWF reported that fishing gear accounted for roughly 10% of ocean debris. Between 500,000 to 1 million tons of fishing gear are discarded or lost in the ocean every year.


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JHPVisuals