Ghost nets explained

Ghost nets are strong plastic nets lost or discarded at sea, floating with ocean currents and trapping debris, fish, and crustaceans. This process, known as ghost fishing, attracts larger predators like turtles, sharks, and dolphins, which become entangled. When nets become too heavy, they sink, restarting the cycle. Ghost nets also damage reefs and introduce invasive species. Decomposition reduces their weight, causing them to float back up and continue the cycle.

What are ghost nets primarily made of?

• Glass

• Strong plastic

• Wood

• Metal

What is the term used to describe the process of ghost nets trapping marine life?

• Ocean snaring

• Marine trapping

• Ghost fishing

• Netting

How do ghost nets affect larger marine predators?

• They act as a food source

• They provide shelter

• They entangle them

• They repel them

What happens when a ghost net becomes too heavy?

• It sinks to the seabed

• It floats to the surface

• It gets washed ashore

• It disintegrates

What is one of the environmental impacts of ghost nets on coral reefs?

• They clean the reefs

• They introduce invasive species

• They provide nutrients

• They promote coral growth