Lost and abandoned fishing nets are among the greatest entanglement hazards for marine mammals and other sea creatures. Marine debris known as ‘ghost nets’, snare and kill an estimated 12 million animals each year in Puget Sound alone.
Overview
New technology is helping to remove deadly “ghost nets” that have been lost in the depths of Puget Sound. It is part of an effort that saves millions of animals every year, but managers say better reporting of these lost nets by fishermen is still needed.
