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ClearRegional management options for floating marine litter in coastal waters from a life cycle assessment perspective
A life cycle assessment evaluated regional management options for floating marine litter in coastal waters, comparing collection, prevention, and disposal strategies to identify the most environmentally favorable approaches for marine litter governance.
Fishing net waste management: quantification and valorization
Abandoned and discarded fishing nets are a major source of microplastics in the ocean because they are made of synthetic fibers that slowly fragment over time. This study quantified the volume of fishing net waste generated in a Portuguese fishing port and evaluated strategies for diverting it from landfill toward recycling and material recovery. Effective management of fishing gear waste is a practical lever for reducing one of the most persistent sources of marine microplastic pollution.
Quantification and environmental pollution aspects of lost fishing gear in the Nordic countries
Researchers compiled data from Nordic countries on the quantity and composition of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in aquatic environments, examining contributions to macro- and microplastic pollution and hazardous chemical contamination, while also evaluating prevention strategies and mitigation options for lost gear impacts.
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Researchers developed a methodology to quantify discarded fishing net waste from Latvia's fishing gear industries and evaluated waste valorisation scenarios including reuse, recycling, and energy recovery using environmental life cycle assessment and environmental damage cost methods. The study frames fishing net waste management within circular economy principles, identifying pathways to reduce microplastic release from abandoned or discarded gear into marine ecosystems.
Waste to Value Process Chain for Recycling of Fishing Gear Collected from Coastal Waters
Researchers developed and evaluated a waste-to-value recycling process chain for fishing gear collected from coastal waters, addressing the challenges of heterogeneous and contaminated input materials and demonstrating pathways to convert post-use fishing nets and gear into useful recycled products while supporting coastal economies.
Evaluating the net environmental impact of removing plastic pollution from the North Pacific Garbage Patch
Researchers conducted a lifecycle assessment to evaluate the net environmental impact of removing legacy plastic pollution from the North Pacific Garbage Patch, weighing the ecological harm reduction from plastic removal against the environmental costs of cleanup operations including fuel consumption and bycatch. The study found that ocean plastic cleanup can deliver a net environmental benefit when operations are optimised, but that the balance depends critically on vessel efficiency, cleanup technology, and the degradation state of targeted plastics.
Sustainable production of marine equipment in a circular economy: deepening in material and energy flows, best available techniques and toxicological impacts
Researchers examined the environmental impacts of marine leisure equipment production within a circular economy framework, analyzing material and energy flows, best available techniques, and toxicological impacts to identify opportunities for more sustainable manufacturing practices.
Properties and Recyclability of Abandoned Fishing Net-Based Plastic Debris
This review examines how abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear degrades in marine environments through biocatalytic and photocatalytic mechanisms, while exploring the ecological damage caused and evaluating recycling practices and alternative uses as strategies for managing this significant source of marine plastic pollution.
An Integrated Approach to Assessing the Potential of Plastic Fishing Gear to Release Microplastics
Researchers developed an integrated approach to assess how abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear releases microplastics into marine environments. The study found that fishing gear is a significant but understudied source of microplastic pollution, and the research provides new methods for quantifying microplastic release from different types of plastic fishing equipment.
Application of Systems Engineering and Sustainable Development Goals towards Sustainable Management of Fishing Gear Resources in Norway
This study applied systems engineering principles to improve the management of fishing gear in Norway, addressing the problem of lost and abandoned fishing gear—a major source of ocean plastic pollution. The authors propose better tracking, recovery, and recycling systems to reduce fishing gear as a plastic pollution source.
Source, fate and management of recreational fishing marine debris
Researchers conducted the first global literature review of recreational fishing marine debris, identifying plastic and metal as dominant materials and nearshore reefs and coastal areas as both sources and sinks, while concluding that the sector's contribution to marine debris is likely underestimated and understudied.
Plastic litter in life cycle assessment: Advances of the marine impacts in life cycle assessment international taskforce and application to case studies
This review examined advances in incorporating marine plastic litter impacts into life cycle assessment, addressing the long-standing gap in LCA methodology for accounting for plastic pollution as an environmental impact category. Recent progress by the MarILCA research group was highlighted as bringing LCA closer to properly reflecting biodiversity and ecosystem impacts from plastic waste.
Alternative Rope Materials in Towed Fishing Gear to Reduce Plastic Waste, A Comparative Study of Mechanical Properties and Tolerance Against Wear and Tear
Researchers compared the wear tolerance of 14 different rope materials in demersal fisheries, including conventional synthetic polymers and biodegradable alternatives, to identify lower-plastic options that can reduce fishing gear-derived plastic waste.
Plastic litter in life cycle assessment: Advances of the marine impacts in life cycle assessment international taskforce and application to case studies
Researchers reviewed advances in incorporating marine plastic litter impacts into life cycle assessment, focusing on recently developed indicators for biodiversity and ecosystem quality. The new indicators allow LCA practitioners to account for plastic pollution when comparing product systems and informing design choices.
Life cycle assessment of fish and seafood processed products – A review of methodologies and new challenges
Researchers reviewed over 60 life cycle assessment studies on fish and seafood products, identifying key methodological inconsistencies and recommending that future LCAs adopt species- and region-specific indicators, address ghost fishing and wastewater impacts, and better integrate the water-energy-food nexus framework.
Developing a Circular Economy for Fishing Gear in the Northern Periphery and Arctic Region: Challenges and Opportunities
This paper examines the challenges and opportunities for creating a circular economy for fishing gear — including lost and abandoned nets — in the Arctic and Northern European region. Discarded fishing gear is a major source of ocean plastic pollution, and recovering and recycling it could significantly reduce marine litter in these remote waters.
Environmental Impact Assessment of Plastic Waste Management Scenarios in the Canadian Context
Using life cycle assessment, this Canadian study compared current plastic waste management against two alternative scenarios and found that shifting away from landfill-dominated disposal could significantly cut environmental impacts including greenhouse gas emissions. The findings underscore that how we manage plastic waste matters as much as how much plastic we produce, with implications for future policy.
Challenges and Opportunities for Recycled Polyethylene Fishing Nets: Towards a Circular Economy
Researchers examined the challenges of recycling polyethylene from discarded fishing nets, finding that contaminants and degradation during the nets' service life significantly reduce the mechanical properties of recycled resins. The study explores strategies to improve recycled fishing net polyethylene quality and advance circular economy approaches for marine plastic waste.
Potential of Recycle Marine Debris in Pluit Emplacement, Jakarta to Achieve Sustainable Reduction of Marine Waste Generation
Researchers assessed the potential for recycling marine debris at the Pluit Emplacement in Jakarta, Indonesia's largest marine waste management site, to identify strategies for sustainable reduction of marine waste generation.
Ocean-based sources of plastic pollution: An overview of the main marine activities in the Peruvian EEZ.
This study used material flow analysis to quantify the plastic waste entering the ocean from Peruvian fishing, shipping, and aquaculture activities, finding the fishing industry as the largest marine-based source. The results highlight the importance of ocean-based sources of plastic pollution alongside the better-studied land-based pathways.
Fishing fleet waste and its impact on the marine environment
This brief report summarizes the environmental impacts of waste generated by fishing fleets, including plastic gear, nets, and packaging that are major sources of marine microplastic pollution. Lost and discarded fishing equipment — known as ghost gear — is one of the most persistent forms of plastic waste in the ocean.
Is it fate? Quantifying the probabilities of mismanaged macroplastics reaching the ocean within the Life Cycle Assessment framework
Researchers developed a probabilistic framework within the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology to quantify the likelihood of mismanaged macroplastics reaching the ocean at different life cycle stages, aiming to better quantify the contribution of macroplastics to marine pollution and their role as precursors to microplastics through fragmentation.
Towards a meaningful assessment of marine ecological impacts in life cycle assessment (LCA)
Researchers reviewed how life cycle assessment (LCA) methods — used to quantify industrial environmental impact — currently lack adequate indicators for marine biodiversity loss, and identified pathways to build quantitative cause-effect models for seven major ocean stressors including plastic debris, ocean acidification, and seabed damage.
Potential microplastic release from beached fishing gear in Great Britain's region of highest fishing litter density
Researchers surveyed abandoned fishing gear on beaches in Great Britain's highest fishing litter density region, characterizing rope and net types to estimate potential microplastic release from degrading marine-based plastic pollution sources.