Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by fishermen. These nets, often nearly invisible in the dim light, can be left tangled on a rocky reef or drifting in the open sea.

What is Ghost fishing meaning?

Ghost fishing is a term that describes what happens when derelict fishing gear 'continues to fish'. ... Derelict fishing gear, sometimes referred to as "ghost gear," is any discarded, lost, or abandoned, fishing gear in the marine environment.

What is Ghost fishing and why it is happening?

Ghost fishing occurs when lost or abandoned fishing gear stays in the ocean and traps fish or other marine life, indiscriminately killing whatever it catches. ... It is estimated that 640 000 tonnes of fishing gear is lost or abandoned in the oceans every year.