How Much Of Ocean Trash Does Fishing Nets Contribute To in the USA
Fishing gear accounts for roughly 10% of that debris: between 500,000 to 1 million tons of fishing gear are discarded or lost in the ocean every year. Discarded nets, lines, and ropes now make up about 46% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. What percentage of plastic waste is fishing nets? Fishing lines, ropes and…
