In a recent rescue, a baby seal was found tangled in a ghost net—a dangerous, abandoned fishing net that had been left drifting in the ocean. The rescuers spotted the seal trapped in a strange blue rope with various lines, struggling to break free. Carefully, they worked together to remove the netting, which included a large, illegal gillnet that had been floating in the water for a long time. The seal was finally freed, but this incident highlights the persistent threat these ghost nets pose to marine life. Ghost nets never decompose on their own, remaining a deadly hazard in the sea for years. It’s a sobering reminder of the long-lasting impact of human activities on our oceans and the urgent need for responsible fishing practices.