Emerging Science Note/Ghost Nets
Ghost nets are lost or abandoned fishing gear that drift through the ocean, causing big problems for marine creatures. Living on Earth’s Maggie Villiger reports on coordinated surveillance technology that aims to track down and get rid of these errant nets.
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