URI Professor Investigates Ways to Repurpose 'Ghost Gear'
February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 11 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news:
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URI professor investigates ways to repurpose 'ghost gear'
Each year, an estimated 500,000 to one million tons of abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing materials languish in the world's oceans. This "ghost gear" ranges from monofilament and braided fishing lines to the ropes and nets that are integral for commercial fishing. And it can . . .
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URI professor investigates ways to repurpose 'ghost gear'
Each year, an estimated 500,000 to one million tons of abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing materials languish in the world's oceans. This "ghost gear" ranges from monofilament and braided fishing lines to the ropes and nets that are integral for commercial fishing. And it can . . .