Ghost nets are synthetic commercial fishing nets, disposed of, lost or discarded in various oceans of the world. (Gunn, Britta & Butler, 2010). Some nets, kilometres in length, will travel vast distances on the ocean currents and impact negatively on certain areas of the world (Phillips, 2017).
In Australia, the Gulf of Carpentaria extends along the northern coastline from north Queensland to the Northern Territory and hosts a unique ecosystem rich in biodiversity. However, the area is currently being recognised globally as one of the highest densities of ghost nets (Wilcox, Hardesty, Sharples, Griffin, Lawson & Gunn, 2013). Movements of ghost nets into the Gulf of Carpentaria are determined by geographical location and the variables of circular
In Australia, the Gulf of Carpentaria extends along the northern coastline from north Queensland to the Northern Territory and hosts a unique ecosystem rich in biodiversity. However, the area is currently being recognised globally as one of the highest densities of ghost nets (Wilcox, Hardesty, Sharples, Griffin, Lawson & Gunn, 2013). Movements of ghost nets into the Gulf of Carpentaria are determined by geographical location and the variables of circular