Fishers' views and experiences on abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear and end-of-life gear in England and France

•Fishers across the Channel provide their views on ALDFG and EOL fishing gear management.•Main ALDFG drivers include poor weather, lack of awareness and training, collection facilities and discarding.•Frequency of ALDFG encounter is significantly different between the two countries.•We suggest the d...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 2023-09, Vol.194, p.115372-115372, Article 115372
Main Authors: Mengo, Elena, Randall, Peter, Larsonneur, Solveig, Burton, Amanda, Hegron, Laurence, Grilli, Gaetano, Russell, Josie, Bakir, Adil
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Language:English
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Summary:•Fishers across the Channel provide their views on ALDFG and EOL fishing gear management.•Main ALDFG drivers include poor weather, lack of awareness and training, collection facilities and discarding.•Frequency of ALDFG encounter is significantly different between the two countries.•We suggest the development of a standardized data collection guidelines for gear monitoring.•We recommend awareness raising initiatives on ALDFG impact and EOL gear management.
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115372