How Is Fishing Gear Hurting Precious Ecosystems In Sri Lanka & India?

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How Is Fishing Gear Hurting Precious Ecosystems In Sri Lanka & India?
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Discarded fishing gear is endangering wildlife in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay between India and Sri Lanka—now researchers are talking to fishers to find out what can be done.

They found that abandoned or otherwise discarded fishing gear made up half of litter items and nearly three-quarters of total litter weight on Indian shores, and 41% of items and 40% of the weight on Sri Lankan shores.Google Teases Innovative New Android Abilities With Gemini AI Fishers in India and Sri Lanka told the researchers that designated locations to dispose of used gear are lacking and that the issue of discarded fishing gear was not often talked about, but they are largely positive about supporting a system that would collect old fishing gear.Jamel grew up in the towns of Pellawatte and Battaramulla in Sri Lanka, where their childhood spent predominantly outdoors led them to test their theories about nature.

"To truly understand our challenges in Sri Lanka, is to understand our gripping history, stunning landscapes and diverse communities," Jamel says,"It's important to leverage opportunities for locals for the simple reason that the challenges we face are our lived experiences, such as managing expectations with bureaucracy, navigating culture and even working around poya...

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