A bamboo raft reminiscent of the one in the movie Cast Away caught the attention of Laura Hanna stumbled upon the raft while taking a morning walk. … Hanna shared her find on a Galveston Facebook group, triggering discussions about its origin and purpose. Marine biologists identified the raft as a drifting Fish Aggregating Device (dFAD) used in tuna fishing. These devices help attract fish, allowing fishermen to catch larger quantities. Typically originating from West Africa, the raft likely traveled thousands of miles before reaching the Gulf Coast.
Here is Laura's original Facebook post and picture....and a news story that showed up in the local newspaper:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10219250270887308&set=gm.1417837848864170&idorvanity=113380309309937
https://www.chron.com/gulf-coast/article/bamboo-raft-galveston-fishing-19415654.php?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2wEN0MsPN5G0TH1fRwlJk9xr76T8OHgFdMnfk1VMTvNMziz9agF3IMOAg_aem_AWe-Z2coo4B_JycgBCTJL0Aduh0f5-PJP4Sxy2kuHsDsuNPFgguPuGCQZ4wJwWOYjwIMSYF17hhdYyNBWCz-6pA9