Incorporation of abandoned and lost fishing gear into the structure of Dendrophyllia ramea in the Atlantic coast of Portugal.
Plastic pollution poses global and societal concerns, especially from discarded fishing gear, threatening seabed environments like coral reefs. This study examines the incorporation of lost and/or abandoned fishing gear - specifically synthetic lines, and filaments - into the structure of orange tre...
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ftpubmed:38593712 2024-06-02T08:11:47+00:00 Incorporation of abandoned and lost fishing gear into the structure of Dendrophyllia ramea in the Atlantic coast of Portugal. Seixas, Sónia Parrinha, Joaquim Gomes, Pedro Bessa, Filipa 2024 May https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116302 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38593712 eng eng Elsevier Science https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116302 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38593712 Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved. Mar Pollut Bull ISSN:1879-3363 Volume:202 Cold-water corals Lost fishing gear Plastic pollution VME Journal Article 2024 ftpubmed https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116302 2024-05-07T16:02:00Z Plastic pollution poses global and societal concerns, especially from discarded fishing gear, threatening seabed environments like coral reefs. This study examines the incorporation of lost and/or abandoned fishing gear - specifically synthetic lines, and filaments - into the structure of orange tree coral, Dendrophyllia ramea along the coast of Portugal, in the North-East Atlantic Ocean. The specimens were inadvertently captured by local fishers (Sines and Cascais), with 6 % showing filaments inside their structure, raising questions about their potential impact on coral health. We discuss the implications of understanding the interactions between plastics, fishing gear, and corals, which is important for developing conservation strategies. We address the need for improved of measures aimed at reducing the impact of fishing gear on corals, emphasizing the importance of endorsing biodegradable fishing materials and supporting lost gear retrieval initiatives. Furthermore, we emphasize the urgent need to communicate these issues to both fishers and stakeholders. Article in Journal/Newspaper North East Atlantic PubMed Central (PMC) Marine Pollution Bulletin 202 116302 |
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Plastic pollution poses global and societal concerns, especially from discarded fishing gear, threatening seabed environments like coral reefs. This study examines the incorporation of lost and/or abandoned fishing gear - specifically synthetic lines, and filaments - into the structure of orange tree coral, Dendrophyllia ramea along the coast of Portugal, in the North-East Atlantic Ocean. The specimens were inadvertently captured by local fishers (Sines and Cascais), with 6 % showing filaments inside their structure, raising questions about their potential impact on coral health. We discuss the implications of understanding the interactions between plastics, fishing gear, and corals, which is important for developing conservation strategies. We address the need for improved of measures aimed at reducing the impact of fishing gear on corals, emphasizing the importance of endorsing biodegradable fishing materials and supporting lost gear retrieval initiatives. Furthermore, we emphasize the urgent need to communicate these issues to both fishers and stakeholders. |
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Seixas, Sónia Parrinha, Joaquim Gomes, Pedro Bessa, Filipa |
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Incorporation of abandoned and lost fishing gear into the structure of Dendrophyllia ramea in the Atlantic coast of Portugal. |
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Incorporation of abandoned and lost fishing gear into the structure of Dendrophyllia ramea in the Atlantic coast of Portugal. |
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Incorporation of abandoned and lost fishing gear into the structure of Dendrophyllia ramea in the Atlantic coast of Portugal. |
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Incorporation of abandoned and lost fishing gear into the structure of Dendrophyllia ramea in the Atlantic coast of Portugal. |
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Incorporation of abandoned and lost fishing gear into the structure of Dendrophyllia ramea in the Atlantic coast of Portugal. |
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incorporation of abandoned and lost fishing gear into the structure of dendrophyllia ramea in the atlantic coast of portugal. |
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