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The haunting reality of ocean plastics

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Green Biz

Publication Date
2019-11-11

While most of us might not think about ghosts again until next Halloween, the same can’t be said for ocean activists and fishers. According to a new report by Greenpeace, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) — commonly known as "ghost gear" — makes up about 10 percent of the plastic waste in the world’s oceans.

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https://www.greenbiz.com/article/haunting-reality-ocean-plastics