Indigenous rangers are "the eyes and ears for north Australia", keeping wildlife safe from ghost nets and coastlines free ...

Udupi: Over the past two years, approximately 10 tonnes of ghost nets have been retrieved between Udupi and Karwar coasts as part of an ongoing retrie.

Gill nets, fishing pots and traps are most likely to “ghost fish,” while long-lines are more likely to ensnare other marine organisms and trawls most likely to damage sub-sea habitats.