Members of the commercial fishing fleet dropped off a total of 1,194kg of items including nets, ropes, plastic pots and fish ...

Commercial fishermen offered bounty to collect derelict fishing nets near Hawaii's shores. A Hawaii ocean research center has collaborated with NOAA to fund the bounties.

Commercial fishing nets are marked with staff buoys that extend 4 feet above the surface of the water and have an orange flag that is 16 inches by 16 inches in size.