Out of sight but not out of mind: Harmful effects of derelict traps in selected US coastal waters

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

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Editorial Material

Arthur, Courtney^1,2  Sutton-Grier, Ariana E.^3,4  Murphy, Peter^5,6  Bamford, Holly³ 

[1] NOAA, Marine Debris Div, Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA

[2] IM Syst Grp, Rockville, MD 20852 USA

[3] NOAA, Off Assistant Administrator, Natl Ocean Serv, Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA

[4] Univ Maryland, Cooperat Inst Climate & Satellites, Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA

[5] NOAA, Marine Debris Div, Seattle, WA 98115 USA

[6] Genwest Syst Inc, Edmonds, WA 98020 USA

关键词: Marine debris;    Derelict fishing gear;    Fishery management;    Marine pollution;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.06.050

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

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 NOAA-funded trap fisheries studies around the United States and determined that DFT-caused losses to habitat and harvestable annual catch are pervasive, persistent, and largely preventable. Based on this synthesis, we identified key gaps to fill in order to better manage and prevent DFTs. We conclude with suggestions for developing a U.S. DFT management strategy including: (1) targeting studies to estimate mortality of fishery stocks, (2) assessing the economic impacts of DFTs on fisheries, (3) collaborating with the fishing industry to develop solutions to ghost fishing, and (4) examining the regional context and challenges resulting in DFTs to find effective policy solutions to manage, reduce, and prevent gear loss. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license.

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