The Devastating Impact of Ghost Nets on Marine Biodiversity

Ghost nets may weigh little, but their impact on marine biodiversity is devastating.

This #BiodiversityDay, Healthy Seas is highlighting why #marinelitter cannot be measured by kilograms alone. During a recent mission with Ghost Diving and SDSS: The Society for Documentation of Submerged Sites, our team found at least 8 dead turtles and several large fish trapped in an abandoned net entangled on a #shipwreck.

Lightweight ghost gear can keep killing marine life for years while damaging fragile #underwater ecosystems. Protecting #biodiversity means removing these silent threats before they cause even more harm.

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