The unusual discovery of a ghost net — a lost or dumped fishing net drifting through the ocean — washed up near Albany sparks concern for the nets' impact on local marine life.

His buddies are already in the water - two free divers who’ll stay at surface level and keep an eye on things, and two scuba divers who’ll help him recover the ghost net that descends like a ...

The ghost nets, abandoned fishing nets that continue to trap and kill aquatic life long after they are discarded, have been a ...

Gill nets, fishing pots and traps are most likely to “ghost fish,” while long-lines are more likely to ensnare other marine organisms and trawls most likely to damage sub-sea habitats.

They braved the underwater currents to remove marine debris, specifically targeting ghost nets reported by dive instructors and recreational divers who frequent the park, ensuring the reef there ...

"Under the project, conservationists have rescued and released multiple migratory birds trapped in ghost nets — fine nets that are hard to spot — across a vast area," said Soumitra Roy of BAN ...

Its life couldn’t be saved. It’s thought that at least 300,000 whales and dolphins are killed by ghost nets, ropes and buoys every year. The Global Whale Entanglement Response Network aims to prevent ...