Deadly ‘ghost nets’ increase in Gulf of Carpentaria despite years of clean-ups

Study author calls for coordinated efforts to remove discarded fishing nets before they reach threatened marine life in gulf's high biodiversity region'

Targeted action is needed to combat the growing issue of ghost nets" in the Gulf of Carpentaria, researchers say.

Analysis of aerial surveys conducted between 2004 and 2020 has found that the number of ghost nets along the gulf coastline has increased despite years of clean-up efforts.