INVESTIGADORES
DENUNCIO pablo Ezequiel
artículos
Título:
Fishing plastics: A high occurrence of marine litter in surf-zone trammel nets of Southern Brazil
Autor/es:
PINHEIRO, LEONARDO MARTINS; LUPCHINSKI JUNIOR, ENIO; DENUNCIO, PABLO; MACHADO, RODRIGO
Revista:
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
Editorial:
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Referencias:
Año: 2021 vol. 173
ISSN:
0025-326X
Resumen:
Plastic is one of the most commonly found residues in the marine environment, which can cause several impacts. This study evaluated the interaction of marine litter with surf-zone trammel nets in Southern Brazil. Fifty fishing operations were sampled, where 4213 items were captured: 1500 discarded fish, 1384 fragments of marine litter, and 1329 utilized fishes. Plastics were the most abundant items (n = 1363), representing 98.4% of the registered marine litter, especially plastic bags (n = 1191). 94.5% of registered marine litter is considered as single-use waste. The interaction with marine litter can cause negative impacts to small-scale fisheries (e.g. economic and damage to fishing nets). We highlight the urgency in implementing actions for urban solid waste management and public policies to reduce single-use plastics and educational campaigns on the environmental theme.
