Each year, 640,000 tonnes of fishing gear are lost in the sea. This gear will be catching animals for years.
Due to the increased use of plastic / nylon in fishing gear, these losses account for 10% of all marine plastic, and 70% of all macroplastics (> 20 cm) supplied to the sea per year.
Each year, 640,000 tonnes of fishing gear are lost in the sea. This gear will be catching animals for years.
Due to the increased use of plastic / nylon in fishing gear, these losses account for 10% of all marine plastic, and 70% of all macroplastics (> 20 cm) supplied to the sea per year.
Each year, 640,000 tonnes of fishing gear are lost in the sea. This gear will be catching animals for years.
Due to the increased use of plastic / nylon in fishing gear, these losses account for 10% of all marine plastic, and 70% of all macroplastics (> 20 cm) supplied to the sea per year.