The quest for ghost gear in the German Baltic Sea: A team effort between WWF, divers, fisherfolk, and public authorities

The quest for ghost gear in the German Baltic Sea: A team effort between WWF, divers, fisherfolk, and public authorities

In this pilot project, World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) Germany works together with regional divers, fisherfolk and public authorities to reduce the impact of lost fishing gear in the Baltic Sea. If not removed, ghost gear poses a threat to the marine environment and wildlife including seabirds, sea...

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Main Authors: Andrea Stolte, Gabriele Dederer, Jochen Lamp, Crayton Fenn, Mareen Lee, Wolfgang Frank, Christian Howe, Michael Günther, Heike Vesper, Stefanie Werner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
lost fishing gear recovery
sonar search technology
marine plastic litter
hazardous waste
microplastics
abandoned
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.981840/full

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