Glossary

Ghost catch happens when fishing gear unintentionally traps marine life or debris, harming ocean ecosystems. Using selective gear, retrieving lost nets, and supporting sustainable fishing helps reduce this problem.

Ghost gear harms marine life, habitats, and fisheries by continuing to catch animals and pollute oceans. Solutions include better gear design, recovery tech, and global cooperation.

Seabed litter harms marine life and habitats. Reducing plastic use, recycling, and better waste management help prevent this harmful ocean floor pollution and protect marine ecosystems.

A Lost Gear Declaration reports fishing gear lost at sea, preventing harmful ghost fishing, protecting marine life, and supporting sustainable fishing by promoting cleanup and better practices.

Beach litter harms wildlife and people by polluting shores with plastic and trash. Reducing single-use plastics, proper disposal, and clean-ups help keep beaches safe and beautiful.

Derelict fishing gear harms marine life by ghost fishing and polluting oceans. Using safer gear, recycling nets, and supporting clean-ups helps protect oceans and promote sustainability.

IUU fishing breaks rules, harming fish stocks, oceans, and fishing communities. Fighting it with laws, tracking, and choosing certified seafood helps protect marine life and supports sustainable fishing.

OSPAR’s Regional Action Plan aims to cut marine litter by 75% by 2030, focusing on single-use plastics, waste prevention, and best practices to protect North-East Atlantic seas and wildlife.

The FAO guidelines promote marking fishing gear to identify ownership, reduce pollution, improve safety, combat illegal fishing, and support sustainable fisheries and healthy marine environments.