Fishing gear, rope, pots and buoys dominate marine debris in Alaska

Fishing gear, rope, pots and buoys dominate marine debris in Alaska

Marine debris that pollutes Alaska’s expansive coastlines is dominated by discarded fishing material, a stark difference from the debris found in other states, according to a new report. The most frequently collected items in Alaska, as recorded by cleanup volunteers, are fishing net and net pieces, fishing line, rope and fishing buoys, pots and traps, according to the report, which was released b...