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Land mines of the sea: Cleaning up lost fishing gear

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This Feb. 26, 2016 photo shows a dead crab inside a discarded crab trap that was retrieved from Barnegat Bay in Waretown, N.J. Efforts are under way around the world to remove discarded fishing equipment from waterways, where it can kill marine animals and present a hazard to navigation. Recommended solutions include degradable panels on traps that will quickly break down and allow marine life to escape. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

This Feb. 26, 2016 photo shows a dead crab inside a discarded crab trap that was retrieved from Barnegat Bay in Waretown, N.J. Efforts are under way around the world to remove discarded fishing equipment from waterways, where it can kill marine animals and present a hazard to navigation. Recommended solutions include degradable panels on traps that will quickly break down and allow marine life to escape. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

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