Dixon, Christina and Grabiel, Tim (2022) Convention on plastic pollution essential elements: Fishing gear, November 2022. Environmental Investigation Agency.
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Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) – also known as ‘ghost gear’ – is a major contributor to marine plastic pollution and an ever-growing problem impacting marine resources, wildlife and habitats. However, the existing governance framework to address fishing gear requires significant improvement. A new global treaty targeting fishing gear would establish a single forum to oversee a comprehensive body of work to discuss and promote measures across the full lifecycle of fishing gear, ensuring coherent regional and national actions
| Item Type: | Documents |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Plastic Pollution, Fishing Gear, Ghost Gear, Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), Blue Economy, Governance, |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Vivek D ICSF |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Aug 2024 06:58 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Aug 2024 06:58 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/19817 |
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