Leading experts commit to solving the problem of ghost fishing gear
We hosted the first meeting of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative, uniting global experts on the problem of lost and abandoned fishing gearAn estimated 640,000 tonnes of fishing gear is lost or abandoned in our oceans each year, entangling and killing animals including seals, turtles and whales. This month we brought together experts from around the world for the first ever meeting of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI). The GGGI will work together to achieve safer, cleaner oceans by driving solutions to tackle the problem of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear across the