740,000km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks: we reveal just how
By A Mystery Man Writer
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Each year, enough fishing line to circle the Earth 18 times is lost at sea. This not only harms marine life, but also the livelihoods of fishers worldwide.
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740,000km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks: we reveal just how much fishing gear is lost at sea each year
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