There has been increasing recognition of the need to address adverse ecological and
socioeconomic effects of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). This …

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 …

Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear contributes considerably to global
marine debris. These lost gears, mostly made of non-biodegradable synthetic materials …

The rise of plastics in the 20th century revolutionized modern life but inadvertently
exacerbated the marine litter crisis. The proliferation of wastes such as single-use plastics …

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 …

Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is rapidly becoming a major
global environmental problem. In the present study, a survey of 390 fishermen operating ten …

Regulating the fuel consumption of small-scale fishing vessels could help to keep global
warming well below 1.5° C and lead to effective management in small-scale fisheries (SSF) …

Depredation by crabs can have a negative impact on marine gillnet fishery. Despite this fact,
limited studies are attempted to evaluate depredation. The present study is the first attempt …

This research analyses the nature of human dependence on bottom trawling as a necessary
precursor to constraining its impact. Bottom trawling involves dragging a weighted net along …

Los aparejos de pesca abandonados, perdidos o descartados, también conocidos como
ALDFG o artes fantasmas, son la forma más perjudicial de detritos plásticos marinos para …