What is one way fishing gear can harm marine life?

Entanglement and ingestion.

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Why: Lost gear can entangle or be eaten by marine animals.

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Answer: Entanglement and ingestion. Lost gear can entangle or be eaten by marine animals.

  1. Fishing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing
    serious impacts on marine organisms through entanglement and ingestion
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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