Question

question 17 0.5 pts what is ghost fishing? secret fishing conducted using loopholes to international regulation when abandoned fishing gear continues unintentionally entrap marine animals when fishing is conducted illegally using misregulated lures and nets when many organisms are accidentally caught as a byproduct of fishing for a target fish question 18 0.5 pts what is marine debris? a local marine pollution problem only affecting a few beaches a regional phenomena occurring in coastal nations with excessive use of plastic waste an unpreventable consequence of the industrialized world natural materials contaminating water bodies any persistent synthetic solid material emitted into water bodies and circulated globally

Explanation:

Ghost - fishing refers to the situation where abandoned fishing gear continues to unintentionally trap marine animals. Marine debris is defined as any persistent synthetic solid material emitted into water bodies and circulated globally.

Answer:

Question 17: When abandoned fishing gear continues unintentionally entrap marine animals
Question 18: Any persistent synthetic solid material emitted into water bodies and circulated globally