Ghost Nets Kill Fish, Animals
Brian Williams
Brisbane Courier Mail
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Carpentaria (Australia):
Thousands of fishing nets have washed ashore or are floating in Gulf of Carpentaria waters, killing marine and animal life and endangering boats and crews.
One of the so-called "ghost nets" found at sea in September was estimated to be 12km long and weighed about five tonne. It had trapped and killed thousands of fish and animals and was so large indigenous rangers trying to clean up the mess had no boat large enough to bring it ashore. Carpentaria Ghost Nets Program co-ordinator Riki Gunn said the environmental devastation caused was so great it was difficult to estimate the extent.
Jan 03, 2006
Brian Williams
Brisbane Courier Mail
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Carpentaria (Australia):
Thousands of fishing nets have washed ashore or are floating in Gulf of Carpentaria waters, killing marine and animal life and endangering boats and crews.
One of the so-called "ghost nets" found at sea in September was estimated to be 12km long and weighed about five tonne. It had trapped and killed thousands of fish and animals and was so large indigenous rangers trying to clean up the mess had no boat large enough to bring it ashore. Carpentaria Ghost Nets Program co-ordinator Riki Gunn said the environmental devastation caused was so great it was difficult to estimate the extent.
Jan 03, 2006
