In recent years, marine plastic pollution has emerged as a significant global issue. At the global level, it is estimated that 80 percent of all plastic pollution found in the marine environment originates from land-based sources and the remaining 20 percent from marine sources. Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), colloquially known as ghost gear, contribute significantly to plastic pollution in the ocean. Estimates of the...
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Tangled Seas : A Snapshot of Abandoned, Lost, or Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear in South Asia
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Dyoulgerov Vollen,Milen F.; Kugler,Lisbet.
Tangled Seas : A Snapshot of Abandoned, Lost, or Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear in South Asia (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099712409182331832