Our third webcast explored the topic of ghost fishing. Ghost fishing is a term that describes what happens when derelict fishing gear “continues to fish”. It traps, entangles, and potentially kills marine life, smothers habitats, and acts as a hazard to navigation, according to NOAA. And, it impacts the fishermen’s bottom line after it is lost and no longer economically productive. Panelists Kortney Opshaug and Nicole LeBoeuf were joined by Emcee Dain Dunston and Ocean Exchange CEO Millicent Pitts.
