Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Canada cleans up over 600 tonnes of lost fishing gear from areas hit by Hurricane Fiona

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Canada cleans up over 600 tonnes of lost fishing gear from areas hit by Hurricane Fiona

by Fisheries and Oceans Canada on Monday 22 April 2024 02:00 PM UTC+00 | Tags: news-releases
The Government of Canada is working hard to protect our oceans and the marine life they sustain. Lost, abandoned and discarded fishing gear, or ghost gear, is a significant source of plastic pollution that can stay in our water for hundreds of years, causing harm to marine mammals, fisheries, and habitats. Severe weather is one of the primary reasons for fishing gear loss, as was seen when Hurricane Fiona touched down in Eastern Canada in September 2022.
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