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Duncan Murray

Ghost nets killing marine animals on ‘industrial scale’

Abandoned fishing nets, known as ghost nets, pose a danger to marine animals such as turtles. Photo: AAP

Abandoned fishing nets that drift free in Australia’s northern waters and kill marine life are in the federal government’s sights.

The ghost nets can weigh up to 10 tonnes and measure more than 16km long, making them difficult to remove and deadly for unwitting sea animals.

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