According to the NOAA Marine Debris Program, “Ghost fishing occurs when lost or discarded fishing gear that is no longer under a fisherman’s control continues to trap and kill target species ...

Marine biologists diving in the Gulf of Thailand were thrilled in 2023 to rediscover several colonies of a rare type of ocean ...

The WWF refers to ghost gear as “the most deadly form of marine plastic debris.” The organization is pushing for measures to prevent the loss of fishing gear by designing equipment that is ...

In early August, blue crab fans took over Lewes, Delaware, for the Crab Pot Jamboree, where the biggest catch was learning ...

Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. Marine debris from ships and other ocean-based sources-including trash and lost fishing ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two bodies have been recovered amid debris from a fishing boat that reportedly ... including buoys and other gear associated with the Wind Walker, Austin McDaniel, a ...