ghost nets

A necropsy of an endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphin found dead on Kozhikode beach revealed fatal ingestion of a plastic fishing net, underscoring the threat of marine plastic pollution and 'ghost nets'. CMFRI data indicate high marine mammal strandings, with coastal dolphins being particularly vulnerable.

Ghost nets and plastic pollution are severely impacting Indonesia's Anambas Islands, harming marine life and highlighting a gap between regional environmental pledges and enforcement. Devina Mariskova of Yayasan Anambas notes that nets often come from surrounding countries, placing the cleanup burden on local communities.