Seal with fishing net embedded around neck freed
A seal with part of a fishing net deeply embedded around its neck has been rescued.British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) ...
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Net Gain
The board’s 25-inch skatedeck is made out of recycled plastic fishing nets. What makes Bureo different from most companies is that it’s just as focused on its recycling mission as it is on selling its ...
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These tiny fish reveal our oceans’ biggest problem: plastic
About nine million tons of visible plastic trash enter oceans each year—then there’s the waste we can’t see. This story appears in the May 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine.
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For Animals, Plastic Is Turning the Ocean Into a Minefield
The turtle stuck in a six-pack ring, its shell warped from years of straining against the tough plastic. The seal snared in a discarded fishing net. But most of the time, the harm is stealthier.
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How big is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Equivalent to the weight of three Statues of Liberty. Half of the entire patch is made of plastic fishing nets, lines, and ropes, which come from intense fishing activity near the area.
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How scientists will prevent plastic pollution in the ocean
Ropes and fishing gear used in the fisheries and aquaculture industries are a major source of microplastics in the ocean and littering along the ...