Ghost Fishing (IMAGE) Census of Marine Life Caption A trawl net collected in the Western Mediterranean at 1,200 m depth, with several dead or moribund Geryon crabs, is a sad example of what is referred to as "ghost fishing," when lost nets continue to fish when detached from boats. Credit Copyright Ramirez-Llodra, ICM-CSIC/BIOFUN Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.