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740,000km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks: we reveal just how much fishing gear is lost at sea each year
Each year, enough fishing line to circle the Earth 18 times is lost at sea. This not only harms marine life, but also the livelihoods of fishers worldwide.
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When I volunteered in wildlife rehab,I tube fed pelicans and other aquatic birds damaged by nets and hooks.We saved most of them.