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Ed Markey: Ghost fishing is a term that is used for the take of fish or shellfish after fishing equipment is either abandoned…

On the recordMay 16, 2016
Ghost fishing is a term that is used for the take of fish or shellfish after fishing equipment is either abandoned intentionally or somehow gets washed overboard, and it is very significant.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey inquires about the impact of ghost fishing on marine life.

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