Deadly ‘ghost nets’ increase in Gulf of Carpentaria despite years of clean-ups

• Donna Lu, The Guardian • Plastics & Pollution

Deadly ‘ghost nets’ increase in Gulf of Carpentaria despite years of clean-ups
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Targeted action is needed to combat the growing issue of “ghost nets” in the Gulf of Carpentaria, researchers say.

Analysis of aerial surveys conducted between 2004 and 2020 has found that the number of ghost nets along the gulf coastline has increased despite years of clean-up efforts.

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