What are ghost nets made of?
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Ghost nets are predominantly made of synthetic plastics (e.g. high density polypropylene, high density polyethylene and nylon).
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Ocean cleanup effort drags 5-TON 'ghost net' from the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch
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What Are Genetically Modified Animals? Dynamic Earth Learning by Dynamic Earth Learning Earth Science Education
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Bio-based and biodegradable nets could be the solution to 'ghost nets' jeopardizing sea life
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The Scourge Of Ghost Nets - Plastic Generation
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Tangle: Pet Products as a Solution to the Ghost Net Problem
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Solar Panel Pollution by Dynamic Earth Learning Earth Science Education
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Ghost net art - The Australian Museum
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Ghost Gear FAQ Olive Ridley Project
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We're tackling ghost net pollution head-on! As the deadliest type of p