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Title
Assessing Ecological and Economic Effects of Derelict Fishing Gear: A Guiding Framework
Title (original)
Assessing Ecological and Economic Effects of Derelict Fishing Gear: A Guiding Framework
Description
This document outlines a Derelict Fishing Gear Assessment Framework to guide the development and implementation of derelict gear assessment, management and mitigation. The framework draws from techniques and protocols developed to assess derelict crab traps effects in the Chesapeake Bay and on past derelict gear assessments either conducted by or known to the framework authors. However, this framework is generalized and intended to be used by any stakeholder with a need to assess the status of derelict fishing gear and its economic and ecological effects on living resources, habitats, ecosystems, and local economies.
Authors
Christopher F. G. Jeffrey, Kirk J. Havens, H. Ward Slacum, Jr., Donna Marie Bilkovic, Danielle Zaveta, Andrew M. Scheld, Sean Willard,John D. Evans
Publication year
2016
Resource type
Protocols / guidelines
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Impacts, reduction & retrieval of ALDFG
Socioeconomic analysis & impact
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