Greek Divers Haul Up Ghost Nets Destroying Marine Life
Divers off the coast of Sapientza Island in southern Greece have launched a determined effort to remove "ghost nets" — abandoned fishing gear that silently strangles marine ecosystems.
Draped like curtains over the seabed, these nets trap unsuspecting sea creatures and slowly disintegrate into microplastics, poisoning the waters and suffocating life.
Attaching inflatable lift bags to the heavy, tangled nets, the divers worked with precision and urgency.
"The ghost net basically creates a dead zone — a dead zone in which nothing lives," said volunteer Alexander...
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