Question

The underwater Ghost nets are posing threats to marine ecosystem of Kerala coast. What are Ghost Nets?

• A. It is a network system spread by underwater Submarines
• B. These are large fishing nets used by fish pirates for fish theft
• C. These are the fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by the fishermen
• D. These are networks of fibrous vegetation where fishes are trapped and get killed

Answer 1

The correct option is C These are the fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by the fishermen

Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by fishermen. These nets, often nearly invisible in the dim light, can be left tangled on a rocky reef or drifting in the open sea.
The underwater ghost nets is posing threat to the marine ecosystem off Kerala coast . It may become major threat to the natural habitat and breeding ground of underwater fish.
Did you know?
There are four types of ghost nets that penetrate the bottom of the seas:
1. The first are the large fishing vessels that stray into the territorial waters and deploy large nets.
2. The second type of ghost nets are smaller and are used by fishermen, but are cut off by a passing vessel.
3. The third type of ghost nets are those that get caught in violent currents and swivel down to the ocean floor, where they get stuck.
4. The fourth type are ghost nets are those which get abandoned at sea after three or four uses.