They damage the marine environment, impact fish stocks and are a serious hazard to boats.
Many threatened and endangered marine species are impacted by entanglement and ingestion of fishing gear.
You can help prevent ghost nets in the marine environment by:
Read more about marine pollution [1] or reporting a marine pollution incident [2].
Links
[1] https://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/marine-pollution
[2] https://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/marine-pollution/general-marine-pollution-reporting