Pollution from lost, abandoned, or discarded fishing gear is an issue of global concern that contributes to marine micro- and macroplastic pollution. This study estimates and compares the risk of biodegradable and nylon snood loss in an Adriatic small-scale longline fishery. Further, the catch composition and estimated catch efficiency between biodegradable and nylon snoods for the capture of common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus), two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris), and axillary seabream (Pagellus acarne) were also compared. No significant differences between the performance of the two materials regarding snood loss rate, hook loss rate, catch efficiency, or catch composition were found during short-term usage in the fishery. The study also emphasises future long-term testing to investigate whether the promising performance of the biodegradable snood material is persistent over longer fishing periods.
The Ocean Plastics Charter aims to bring together leading countries, sub-national governments, businesses, and civil society organisations to commit to a more resource-efficient and sustainable approach to keep plastics in the economy and out of the environment. With this charter, it aims to transition to a more sustainable and resource-efficient method of managing plastics. Through[…]
These regulations are intended to promote sustainable development, food security, and the sustainable management of fishing activities in Palau’s waters. They also intend to create economic returns, employment generation, and export earnings from the sustainable harvesting of tuna and tuna-like species by encouraging the development of domestic fishing industries and a local tuna market. These[…]
This subchapter E of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations outlines the pesticide programs, including registration and classification procedures, policies, special review procedures, standards, labelling requirements, packaging requirements, data requirements, and good laboratory practice standards. It also covers state registration of pesticide products, rules of practice governing hearings under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide,[…]
The Plastics Roadmap aims to decrease littering and other environmental harm brought on by plastics, prevent needless use, enhance plastic recycling, and replace traditional polymers derived from fossil fuels combined with various substances and liquids. To guarantee more focus on sustainable product development, reuse, product recyclability, and the growing usage of recovered plastics, these objectives[…]
The regulations aim to enhance aquaculture pollution prevention and control, protect aquatic ecosystems, ensure product quality and safety, and promote sustainable development. They consist of 24 articles divided into four sections: general provisions, delimitation of prohibited areas, pollution prevention and control, and environmental monitoring and supervision of fishery waters.