Problem & Solution - Ghost nets are unintentionally lost fishing gear that continue to passively fish, posing a threat to marine life [1] - Sidescan sonar technology enables the search for these lost ghost nets over large areas [1] - Microsoft AI, through GhostNetZero.ai, is used to scale expert knowledge in detecting ghost nets from sonar data [3][4] - AI multiplies the efficiency of human experts in analyzing sonar data to locate ghost nets [4] Collaboration & Impact - The retrieval of ghost nets requires a critical relationship between sonar experts and divers [5] - Small groups are working together to solve the problem of ghost nets [5] - Collaboration between those who see the problem and the tech world can help solve more problems for the planet [6] - WWF is a key partner in the effort to locate ghost nets in the ocean [3] Expertise & Technology - Sidescan sonar expert has a failure rate of less than 5% in searching for various underwater objects [2] - Detecting a ghost net is all about pattern recognition [3]