Rangers receive funding to rid Gulf of Carpentaria of ghost nets | ABC News

 

Abandoned and lost fishing gear in Australian oceans continues to threaten marine wildlife. The federal government has pledged to tackle the scourge of these 'ghost nets', committing $14.8 million in grants to the cause. In the Gulf of Carpentaria, the land rangers of Groote Eylandt are using their funding to clear neighbouring oceans. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia