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A ghostly issue: managing abandoned, lost and discarded lobster fishing gear in the Bay of Fundy in Eastern Canada
Authors:
- Tony Walker
- Alexa J. Goodman
Sean Brilliant
Megan Bailey
Carolyn Callaghan
Alex J. Goodman, Sean Brilliant, Alex J. Goodman, Megan Bailey and Carolyn Callaghan. “A Ghostly Issue: Managing Abandoned, Lost and Discarded Lobster Fishing Gear in the Bay of Fundy in Eastern Canada.” Ocean & Coastal Management. 181. (2019). 104925.
This paper investigates the factors contributing to the build up of lost and abandoned fishing gear from the commercial fishing sector in the Bay of Fundy and provides policy and industry management suggestions to reduce ocean litter.