The discovery of at least five seals that apparently died in a wayward fishing net on B.C. One conservation advocate described the material as a "ghost net," a term for lost or discarded fishing gear that harms wildlife. One study looked at 870 ghost nets recovered off Washington State in the U.S. Net entanglements are an issue around the world, including in Scotland, where rescuers recently saved this gray seal trapped in a fishing net. The organizations encourage people who spot wayward fishing gear to report it by contacting authorities or by using the ghost gear app.

Source: CBC News September 16, 2018 13:52 UTC