Mountains of lost or abandoned fishing ropes (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Mountains of lost or abandoned fishing ropes

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Every fishing boat, whether knowingly or unknowingly, reportedly loses fishing gear. As a result, 2700 tonnes of discarded rope end up at reception facilities in Norwegian ports every year. Measures are now being taken to stop pollution and make better use of this waste

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Photo: Paritosh Deshpande

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