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‘Ghost Gear,’ or Abandoned Fishing Equipment, Is Haunting the Oceans. Here’s How Conservationists Are Fighting Back

Discarded nets, lines and traps are a hazard to marine life and ecosystems around the world, but pioneering programs are ...

'Don't let anybody be dead over there': Boater angry at bridge fisherman 'mowed over' random pontoon boat, killing man enjoying lake with friends

"I'm drunk, I'm drunk. I'm going to prison," 57-year-old Eric Head reportedly said. "Out of all the stupid ... I've done, ...