The accidental capture of marine fauna (primarily sharks and turtles) by fishing gear (usually gillnets, or traps, pots, etc.) that has been lost or discarded into the sea and which continues to entangle animals.
The accidental capture of marine fauna (primarily sharks and turtles) by fishing gear (usually gillnets, or traps, pots, etc.) that has been lost or discarded into the sea and which continues to entangle animals.