Preventing loss of fishing gear parts and net cuttings from fisheries in Arctic | SALT

Preventing loss of fishing gear parts and net cuttings from fisheries in Arctic

Marine Litter

SALT has been assigned to assess the premises and potential development of a Fishing Gear Management Plan adopted to fisheries in the Arctic with the objective of reducing the loss of fishing gear and prevent marine pollution associated with fishing activities. It is part of broader international efforts under IMO to address marine litter from commercial fishing operations.

Read more and download workshop report at PAMEs website here.

Status

Ongoing

Client

PAME

Project leader

Carl Höjman

Team members

Joan Fabres Hilde Rødås Johnsen

Source of funding

PAME

Publications

workshop-outcome-report-final-for-web

SALT office

Svolvær, Arendal

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Preventing loss of fishing gear parts and net cuttings from fisheries in Arctic

Phone number

+47 919 22 802

E-mail

post@salt.nu

Phone number

+47 919 22 802

E-mail

post@salt.nu