Entanglement in Ghost Fishing Gear (IMAGE)

University of Exeter

Entanglement in Ghost Fishing Gear

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Hundreds of sharks and rays have become tangled in plastic waste in the world's oceans, new research shows.

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Martin Stelfox

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