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Tens of thousands of marine animals killed or maimed by 'ghost gear'
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Jan 16, 2026
Rochelle Baker, Canada's National Observer
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/16/news/marine-animal-injuries-abandoned-gear-federal-data
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