Canada continues to tout itself as a “world leader” in tackling ghost gear’s threats to marine life and coastal communities even though funding for the program dried up in 2024. Fisheries and Oceans ...

Jody Steeves working to free ghost gear from the B.C. coast cleanup in 2024. File photo by Natasha Bulowski / Canada's National Observer Canada continues to tout itself as a “world leader” in tackling ...

The federal government has announced $25.1 million funding to tackle ghost nets and other discarded fishing gear in Australia's northern waters. Remote Northern Territory beaches are hit with some of ...

The spooky-sounding phenomenon can harm student applicants, needlessly burden university employees and lead to financial aid theft. But not every bump in applications is a positive sign. In fact, the ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...