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In 1995, the FAO deemed ghost fishing to be one of the most seriously negative impacts in the present capture fishery industry (Matsuoka). When traps are lost, from storms or human negligence or otherwise, the vast majority will continue to catch and trap fish or other ocean life for months, or even years. Ghost fishing in some commercial stocks is estimated to be equal to 5-30% of the annual catch levels (Laist). There are many measures in place already some measures being taken to prevent ghost fishing, but: the FAO code of conduct states that States should try to minimize catch by lost or abandoned gear, and many countries including Sweden, Poland, New Zealand, and the United States all have gear retrieval programs (Brown).
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Alternative Fishing Technologies
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