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Macro plastic from fisheries and aquaculture: Knowledge status, preventive measures and knowledge needs

Marine Litter

SALT and Nordland Research Institute have compiled recent knowledge on plastic littering from fisheries and aquaculture in Northern Europe and the Arctic, on assignment by the Norwegian Centre against Marine Litter. The final report was published in Feb. 2022 in Norwegian and in English and provides an overview of knowledge status, preventive measures and knowledge needs in relation to macro plastic litter from fisheries and aquaculture.

The final report is available on MARFO's webpage on this link.

Status
Completed 2022
Client
Norwegian Centre against Marine Litter (MARFO)
Project leader
Carl Höjman
Team members
Joan Fabres Hilde Rødås Johnsen Sverre Helmersen Håpnes
Partners

SALT, Nordland Research Institute

Source of funding

Norwegian Centre against Marine Litter (MARFO)

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