In this review we report new findings concerning interaction between marine debris and
wildlife. Deleterious effects and consequences of entanglement, consumption and …

Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) represents a significant, yet
ultimately unknown amount of global marine debris, with serious environmental and …

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 …

Marine debris, defined as any persistent manufactured or processed solid material
discarded, disposed of or abandoned in the marine and coastal environment, has been …

This chapter aims to provide an overview of research into quantifying the economic impacts
of marine litter. From an environmental economics perspective it introduces the difficulties in …

Pollution by plastic and other debris is a problem affecting the world's oceans and is
increasing through time. The problem is so large that prioritizing solutions to effect …

Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear represents a substantial proportion of
global marine plastic pollution and can cause significant environmental and socio-economic …

Abstract Southwest Nova Scotia (SWNS) is Canada's most productive lobster (Homarus
americanus) fishing region. Abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is …

This chapter aims to provide an overview of the regulation and management instruments
developed at international, regional and national levels to address marine litter problems …

Abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is claimed to be a global problem with
impacts on marine animals and ecosystems, posing considerable ecological and …