Ghost fishing has grown worse because modern fishing practices uses more durable synthetic materials which allow gillnets and traps and longlines and trawl nets to stay active in ocean waters for longer durations. The fishing equipment keeps capturing numerous marine species which results in ongoing animal deaths and large amounts of bycatch and discards. These effects have created the situation of extreme damage to endangered and vulnerable species. Ghost gear not only results in direct animal deaths but it also destroys habitats by putting permanent damage on coral reefs, seagrass beds and benthic ecosystems. The ecological effects cause disturbances to trophic relationships and they lead to population decline and genetic diversity loss which combine to weaken ecosystem resilience. Ghost fishing gear represents one of the major contributors to the pollution of oceans with plastic waste. The synthetic materials break down into microplastics which then enter marine food systems to accumulate throughout all levels of the ecosystem while creating environmental risks and possible dangers to human health. The solution for this problem depends on organizations which will establish unified plans that use both technological advancements and regulatory systems and international partnerships to achieve their goals. The article presents information about ghost fishing by describing its origins and operational processes and environmental effects and management methods.