Journal
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
Volume 99, Issue 1-2, Pages 301-304Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.07.044
Keywords
Bottom marine litter trawls; Plastics; Fishing gear; Portugal
Funding
- DOCAPESCA - Portos e Lotas S.A. [2000/59/CE]
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Benthic marine litter along the Portuguese coast, was recorded in 14 trips on stern trawlers covering a distance of 2117 km and an area of 56.2 km(2), average depth range 90-349 m. 2034 items of marine litter were registered, 76% were plastics and 38.6% were originated from fishing related activities. Plastic was present in all the trawls and had the highest average density of all litter categories, 50 items km(-2). The highest density of marine litter (178.9 +/- 64.0 items km(-2)) was found in the proximity of the Tagus river mouth, probably related to the high population density in the Lisbon metropolitan area. This study highlights the need to raise fishermen awareness for the adoption of good environmental practices that will contribute to the reduction of marine litter. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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