July 16, 2020 — The United States has become the 16th country to join the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), a multi stakeholder consortium dedicated to tackling the problem of ghost fishing gear around the world.
On Thursday, 16 July, the U.S. government announced its induction into the alliance, which is comprised of more than 100 member organizations, including 15 other national government and 13 U.S. seafood companies.