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Noun
1. ghost fishing (entangling of marine life by lost or abandoned fishing gear)
Wikipedia definition
2. Ghost netGhost nets are fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by fishermen. These nets, often nearly invisible in the dim light, can be left tangled on a rocky reef or drifting in the open sea. They can entangle fish, dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, dugongs, crocodiles, seabirds, crabs, and other creatures, including the occasional human diver.
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Other forms
ゴースト・フィッシング

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