Huge Fishing net that was discarded kills marine life and wraps
around reef – Florida The net, which weighs an estimated 1,000
pounds, is the latest and most spectacular South Florida example
of what’s called ghost fishing gear — lost or discarded nets,
long lines and monofilament that continue to roam the ocean and
catch fish, turtles, seabirds and other wildlife. A marine
salvage company has been hired to retrieve it, a difficult and
complex operation for which the company is awaiting near-perfect
weather. Such nets are typically used to catch mahi-mahi, wahoo
and other large fish found near the surface, said Sean Meehan,
marine habitat restoration specialist with the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration. –March 1, 2013|By David
Fleshler, Sun Sentinel A commercial fishing net at least 200
feet long has wrapped itself around an artificial reef about two
miles off southern Broward County, where it has killed fish and
a sea turtle. The net, which weighs an estimated 1,000 pounds,
is the latest and m