World Oceans Day
Sunday 8th June marks World Oceans Day. A day to celebrate life beneath the waves and also to highlight the threat that abandoned fishing gear poses to sea life.Covering two thirds of the planet, our ocean’s vast wilderness provides a home to an incredible number of animals. But sadly, more and more marine animals are suffering as our oceans continue to be exploited. Ghost fishing gear – nets, lines and traps that are abandoned, lost or discarded in our oceans - represents one of the biggest threats to sea life. Millions of animals including whales, seals, turtles and birds become