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

With 4 to 12 million tons of plastic entering the marine environment each year, plastic
pollution has become one of the most ubiquitous sources of pollution of the Anthropocene …

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

Oceanic marine plastic contamination was an increasingly global issue due to increased
demand. This has a significant effect not only on marine biodiversity, but also on public …

Las basuras marinas afectan a hábitats, especies y ecosistemas; a la salud humana y la
seguridad; ya sectores económicos como la pesca, el turismo y la navegación. Es uno de …

There is a paucity of data in the published literature on the ecological and economic impacts
of derelict fishing traps (DFTs) in coastal ecosystems. We synthesized results from seven …

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 …

Fishing has many types of impacts on the marine environment. Degradation of seafloor
habitats by trawling has been widely studied, along with bycatch mortality, and ghost fishing …

Ghost fishing, the continued catch of fishes and invertebrates by lost fishing gear, represents
an animal welfare issue as well as a waste of both potential food and ecosystem resources …

Marine debris is a persistent and pervasive threat worldwide including inside marine
protected areas (MPAs). To assess marine debris accumulation rates and potential impacts …