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Monster Ghost Net Hauled from Remote Waters

One of the largest ghost nets ever encountered by local rangers has been hauled from remote waters off the Northern Territory coast, perhaps signalling the start of marine debris season.

The net, which was pulled up by ferry operators travelling from Gove to Groote Eylandt, was heavy with sand but miraculously free of sea creatures.

Ghost nets are those typically lost or discarded by fishing vessels and are known to devastate marine life, including dugongs and sea turtles that dwell off the Top End.

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