EDITORIAL

Ghost nets — lost or abandoned fishing gear — silently trap and kill millions of marine animals every year. This story follows one expert whose knowledge became the foundation for a global detection engine, proving how human insight amplified by AI can tackle even the ocean's most hidden threats.

Ghost nets can now be detected with up to 94% accuracy. The WWF has removed over 26 tons from the Baltic Sea alone. And as AI learns from every scan, its accuracy and reach grow — enabling faster detection, safer recovery, and more efficient conservation efforts worldwide.