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LESSON 2 · Water: Earth's Scarcest Treasure

PAUSE TO THINK

What is the deadliest plastic for ocean animals?

Abandoned fishing gear

Lost and discarded nets, lines, and traps make up a large share of large ocean plastic. This 'ghost gear' keeps trapping fish, turtles, and seals for years, drowning or starving them long after it is thrown away.

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