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The Conversation

The Conversation: Local youth org gets Bezos donation; Marine debris

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender
Published December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM HST
After being cut free from the reef, large ghost nets like the one pictured here are recovered by specially trained marine debris technicians from PMDP. Teams use a combination of lines, specialty knots and teamwork to haul these large nets into their boats.
James Morioka
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PMDP
After being cut free from the reef, large ghost nets like the one pictured here are recovered by specially trained marine debris technicians from PMDP. Teams use a combination of lines, specialty knots and teamwork to haul these large nets into their boats.

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