Divers Fight Damaging 'Ghost' Fishing Nets
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Some 640,000 tons of lost fishing gear pollute the world's oceans, according to the United Nations. Slow to break down, these so-called "ghost nets" take a huge toll on sea creatures from tiny sponges to dolphins, turtles and whales. A group of volunteer divers is working to clean up sea floors and draw attention to the damage these ghost nets do. VOA's Steve Baragona has more.