Discarded Fishing Gear is a Major Source of Ocean Pollution, Greenpeace Says
A Greenpeace crew member retrieves a ghost fishing device onboard the Greenpeace vessel Artic Sunrise at the end of an exploration of Vema Sea Mount, on Oct. 31, 2019. A new report by the environmental activist group says abandoned fishing objects, also known as "ghost gear," make up a significant volume of plastic pollution in seas and oceans around the world. (MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty Images) At a Glance The fishing industry has turned to using more gear made of...