Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is recognized as the most harmful form of marine plastic litter, irrespective of whether it has been intentionally discarded or accidentally lost. If left unmanaged, it can threaten food security, livelihoods and human health. To determine good practices to manage and ultimately prevent ALDFG, it is essential to understand the context of the current situation including sources, drivers and impacts of ALDFG.
This report provides an overview of the status of the fishing-related marine plastic litter problem – specifically ALDFG – and situates its impact and contribution to the broader sea-based marine plastic litter issue.
It also provides recommendations of mechanisms that can be implemented by GloLitter participating countries and adopted by Small Island Developing States to prevent, mitigate and remediate fishing-related marine plastic litter, based on the good practices identified from the case studies included and the broader global context of the ALDFG problem.
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