Factoid/2017/09/08
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NOAA's Marine Debris Program Pays Fishers to Collect Derelict Nets
- "An estimated 640,000 metric tons of fishing gear is abandoned annually, killing millions of marine animals, including whales, sea turtles, seabirds and seals, as well as creating navigation hazards. One solution: a private–public partnership called Fishing for Energy that pays fishers to collect ghost gear, which is then recycled or incinerated to generate electricity... To date, the program has diverted over 3 million pounds of gear." - Excerpt from Oceans Deeply. Find out if your coast is near one of the 44 ports where this program is offered here!
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