Monofilament Line
Discarded fishing line
Tangles of clear or coloured fishing line, one of the deadliest forms of beach debris for wildlife.
- Typical size
- Any length
- How often it turns up
- Very common
- Collecting
- Usually legal to collect
- Handling
- Sharp edges
Collect it carefully and use a monofilament recycling bin at a ramp or pier — do not put it in regular trash where birds can reach it.
How to tell it apart
- Thin, springy, clear or coloured strands
- Often knotted around driftwood or vegetation
- May still carry hooks
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