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On january 5th, 2023, the florida keys national marine sanctuary contacted the noaa emergency response…

Derelict Gill Net In Florida Keys Nms; Florida Keys · Florida Keys · NOAAORR-10556

issued
2023-01-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-01-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-01-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
24.337, -81.514
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Derelict Gill Net in Florida Keys NMS; Florida Keys.
Florida Keys.
1. On January 5th, 2023, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary contacted the NOAA Emergency Response Division to request modeling support for a large abandoned gill net found near a coral reef restoration site. Gill nets are not allowed in Florida waters. Sanctuary staff requested a modeling hind-cast to help determine where the net might have originated.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: MARINE DEBRIS. TAGS: CORAL, MARINE DEBRIS.
3. POSITION 24.337N 081.514W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10556: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10556

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