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Podcast: Maine Things Considered
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Divers Hope To Make A Dent In Lost Fishing Gear Littering Gulf Of Maine
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:04:51
Publish Date: 2019-06-07 16:36:35
Description: Every year, fishermen lose tons of gear along the coast of Maine. It can collect into jumbled masses, what’s known as “ghost gear,” that can be hazardous to navigation and marine life. On Friday, a group of divers, fishermen and scientists hauled up a giant ball that’s been forming off Cape Elizabeth for years.
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