[HTML][HTML] Microplastics and seafood: lower trophic organisms at highest risk of contamination
Microplastic debris is a prevalent global pollutant that poses a risk to marine organisms and
ecological processes. It is also suspected to pose a risk to marine food security; however …
ecological processes. It is also suspected to pose a risk to marine food security; however …
Estimates of fishing gear loss rates at a global scale: A literature review and meta‐analysis
K Richardson, BD Hardesty, C Wilcox - Fish and Fisheries, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) represents a significant, yet
ultimately unknown amount of global marine debris, with serious environmental and …
ultimately unknown amount of global marine debris, with serious environmental and …
Highest risk abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear
Derelict abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear have profound adverse effects. We
assessed gear-specific relative risks from derelict gear to rank-order fishing methods based …
assessed gear-specific relative risks from derelict gear to rank-order fishing methods based …
Global estimates of fishing gear lost to the ocean each year
K Richardson, BD Hardesty, J Vince, C Wilcox - Science Advances, 2022 - science.org
Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is a major contributor to
ocean pollution, with extensive social, economic, and environmental impacts. However …
ocean pollution, with extensive social, economic, and environmental impacts. However …
Ocean plastics: environmental implications and potential routes for mitigation–a perspective
E Watt, M Picard, B Maldonado, MA Abdelwahab… - RSC …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
This review provides a current summary of the major sources and distribution of ocean
plastic contamination, their potential environmental effects, and prospects towards the …
plastic contamination, their potential environmental effects, and prospects towards the …
[HTML][HTML] Retrieval of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear in Southwest Nova Scotia, Canada: Preliminary environmental and economic impacts to the …
Abstract Southwest Nova Scotia (SWNS) is Canada's most productive lobster (Homarus
americanus) fishing region. Abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is …
americanus) fishing region. Abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is …
[HTML][HTML] Matching fishery-specific drivers of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear to relevant interventions
There has been increasing recognition of the need to address adverse ecological and
socioeconomic effects of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). This …
socioeconomic effects of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). This …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges and misperceptions around global fishing gear loss estimates
K Richardson, C Wilcox, J Vince, BD Hardesty - Marine Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) represents a major sea-based
source of marine debris globally, with far-reaching socioeconomic and environmental …
source of marine debris globally, with far-reaching socioeconomic and environmental …
Can the Basel and Stockholm Conventions provide a global framework to reduce the impact of marine plastic litter?
K Raubenheimer, A McIlgorm - Marine Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
The issues resulting from plastic waste in the marine environment have highlighted a
general failure to control this pollutant on both land and at sea. The international community …
general failure to control this pollutant on both land and at sea. The international community …
Marine litter from fishery activities in the Western Mediterranean sea: The impact of entanglement on marine animal forests
The anthropogenic marine debris, especially abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded
Fishing Gear (ALDFG), represents a rising concern, because of its potential harmful impact …
Fishing Gear (ALDFG), represents a rising concern, because of its potential harmful impact …