Of All The Waste In The Ocean, Fishing Nets Or “Ghost Gear” Make Up Half Of it
Worldwide, plastic has taken centerstage as businesses and even countries are starting to adapt and ban plastic items that have a negative impact on the …
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Video: Whale Shark Saved From Fishing Net By Divers
This news is both very satisfying yet extremely troubling. While free-diving off the shore of Kaunolū on Hawaii’s island of Lanai, came across a rare glimpse …
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Update: Hundreds Of Sharks And Other Fish Discovered Dead Tangled In “Ghost Gear Net”
Update: A deadly “ghost net” devouring fish and sharks off the coast of the Cayman Islands was removed from the water Friday thanks to the …
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Sperm Whale That Washed Ashore Was Killed From Plastic Pollution
A recently washed ashore sperm whales on the coast of Murcia in southern Spain was killed by gastric shock caused by ingesting 64 lbs (29 …
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The World’s Largest Seafood Companies Are Contributing 100,000 Dolphins, Sea Turtles And Other Animals A Year
In research carried out by World Animal Protection, they have discovered that the world’s biggest seafood companies are all contributing to the deaths of more …
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Drone Technology Will Help Organizers Save Humpback Whales In Hawaii
A new Maui-based program will be using drones to assist in helping large whale entanglements. The freeFLY programs provides training, equipment, and management oversight to …
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“Ghost Gear” Pollution Is Choking Our Oceans
Recent findings have started to bring to light how devastating plastic pollution is to the oceans and marine life. A problem that is often overseen …
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