Large floating abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is frequent marine pollution in the Hawaiian Islands and Palmyra Atoll.
Derelict fishing gear
Fish aggregating device
Ghost fishing
Marine protected areas
Plastic pollution
Protected species
Journal
Marine pollution bulletin
ISSN: 1879-3363
Titre abrégé: Mar Pollut Bull
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0260231
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Historique:
received:
24
07
2023
revised:
16
09
2023
accepted:
21
09
2023
medline:
27
11
2023
pubmed:
2
10
2023
entrez:
1
10
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is a major source of marine debris with significant ecological and economic consequences. We documented the frequency, types, sizes, and impacts of ALDFG recovered from Hawai'i and Palmyra Atoll in the Central North Pacific Ocean (CNPO) from 2009 to 2021. A total of 253 events weighing 15 metric tons were recovered, including 120 drifting fish aggregating device (dFAD) components, 61 conglomerates, fewer distinct nets, lines, buoys, and unique gear. The Hawaiian Islands were dominated by conglomerates and Palmyra Atoll by dFADs. DFADs were connected to the Eastern Pacific tropical tuna purse seine fishery. Windward O'ahu experienced up to seven events or 1800 kg of ALDFG per month. Across Hawai', ALDFG was present on 55 % of survey days, including hotspots with 100 % occurrence. Coral reef damage, entangled wildlife, navigational and removal costs are reported. The data highlight the large magnitude of ALDFG and associated impacts in the CNPO.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37778244
pii: S0025-326X(23)01020-2
doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115585
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
115585Informations de copyright
Published by Elsevier Ltd.