The lifeboat came to the rescue after a yacht off the coast of Kent became entangled in lobster and whelk pots. The Coastguard tasked Dungeness lifeboat to assist the 30 foot boat after it got ...

They are the land mines of the sea, killing long after being forgotten. Abandoned or lost fishing gear, including traps, crab pots and nets, litter the ocean floor in coastal areas around the world.

Extending the time that baited pots are left on the seabed could significantly improve size selection and reduce waste in the ...