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 …

Derelict fishing gear is a highly visible source of marine plastic pollution, causing mortality
and ecosystem degradation with uncertain long‐term consequences. The quantity of derelict …

The rapid expansion of the global footprint of marine capture fisheries over recent decades,
combined with the transition to synthetic and more durable materials used for fishing gear …

ABSTRACT Drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (dFAD) are widely used in purse seine tuna
fisheries globally. DFADs are often lost or abandoned by the fishing industry which can lead …

Drifting fish aggregating devices (dFADs) are extensively used in modern tuna purse seine
fisheries. The use of dFADs has greatly improved fishing efficiency and generated …

Fish aggregating devices (FADs) have not only greatly improved the fishing capacity in
recent years, but also play an important role in marine monitoring and data collection. In this …

World tuna catches reached 5.2 million metric tons in 2018, more than doubling since the
early 1990s, primarily due to the introduction of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs). The …

Abstract The Indian Ocean has seen a rise in technologically advanced drifting fish
aggregating devices (dFADs), significantly increasing tropical tuna catches. These devices …

Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear, alternately known as ALDFG or ghost
gear is the most harmful form of marine plastic litter for marine animals and habitats. It also …

Industrial fishing, instrumental in feeding the world's population while providing a livelihood
to many people, also presents a variety of hazards to the health of the ocean, including the …