Fish Trapped in a Discarded Fishing Net
Divers in Indonesia carefully remove a discarded fishing net containing trapped fish, untangling and cutting it from the reef.
- Image ID 56725538
- Production Year 2023
- Length 00:00:25
- Production Company Kyle Roepke
- Resolution
- FormatMP4
Synopsis
Ghost gear, also known as ghost nets, refers to lost, abandoned, or discarded fishing equipment, which constitutes a significant portion of global marine plastic pollution. This gear has detrimental effects on marine habitats and biodiversity, including the release of microplastics and the entrapment of marine life.
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Kyle Roepke