The report demonstrates that companies which join and actively participate in the Global Ghost Gear Initiative are likely to perform better at managing ghost gear.

 

Steve McIvor, CEO of World Animal Protection says:

Fishing gear is designed to catch and kill, and when it is left in the ocean it is the most harmful form of marine debris for animals.
We hope to see the companies at the bottom of the ranking working hard to improve and rise in the ranking in future years.