Derelict fishing gear

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[der-uh-lihkt fihsh-ihng ge-ur]
Lost, abandoned, or discarded fishing gear (e.g., pots, nets, lines). Also referred to as ghost gear.

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    Lost, abandoned, or discarded fishing gear (e.g., pots, nets, lines) that continues to “fish,” trap, and entangle marine life and smother marine habitats even though the gear has been abandoned. Also referred to as derelict fishing gear.
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