"Left unchecked, abandoned fishing gear poses several threats to our marine environment and ecosystems," Tarr stated in a press release. One of the problems it creates, he said, is “ghost ...

In September 2014, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a new study on a dangerous phenomenon known as “ghost fishing.” Ghost fishing occurs when derelict fishing gear, ...

Tulare Lake, often referred to as a “ghost lake,” began to dry up in the 1850s. The draining process was not a natural phenomenon but rather the result of deliberate human actions. Settlers ...

Gill nets, fishing pots and traps are most likely to “ghost fish,” while long-lines are more likely to ensnare other marine organisms and trawls most likely to damage sub-sea habitats.

A tiny lake creature was found in a floodplain on ... The new species was named after the Greek word for ghost, researchers said. Mattox GMT, Lima FCT, Britz R, Souza CS, Oliveira C (2024 ...

Discarded or “ghost” fishing gear comprises 10% of all marine plastic debris in the ocean, persisting for decades and passively catching and killing species from sea snails to whale sharks.