Plastic Rope & Small Net Pieces

Plastic rope and small net pieces are composed of synthetic material rather than cloth or fabric. Plastic ropes and nets are composed of polypropylene (PP) and/ or nylon. Monofilament fishing line is NOT included, and should be recorded as "Fishing Lures & Line".

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Yellow, synthetic rope used in oyster aquaculture found on Roosevelt Beach, WA.
Yellow, synthetic rope used in oyster aquaculture found on Roosevelt Beach, WA. (Photo Credit: Olympic Coast NMS)
Fishing net found on the beach in California.
Fishing net found on the beach in California. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Fishing net found on the beach in California.
Fishing net found on the beach in California. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Fishing rope found partially buried on a beach.
Fishing rope found partially buried on a beach. (Photo Credit: Seba Sheavly, Sheavly Consultants, Inc.)
Cargo net fragment found on Swikshak beach, AK.
Cargo net fragment found on Swikshak beach, AK. (Photo Credit: Katmai National Park)
Fishing net fragment found on the beach.
Fishing net fragment found on the beach. (Photo Credit: Seba Sheavly, Sheavly Consultants, Inc.)

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