A strategy for detecting derelict fishing gear at sea |
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| Authors: | McElwee Kris Donohue Mary J Courtney Catherine A Morishige Carey Rivera-Vicente Ariel |
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| Institution: | Marine Debris Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1305 East West Highway,10th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA. |
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| Abstract: | Derelict fishing gear (DFG) is a highly persistent form of marine pollution known to cause environmental and economic damage. At-sea detection of DFG would support pelagic removal of this gear to prevent and minimize impacts on marine environments and species. In 2008, experts in marine debris, oceanography, remote sensing, and marine policy outlined a strategy to develop the capability to detect and ultimately remove DFG from the open ocean. The strategy includes three interrelated components: understanding the characteristics of the targeted DFG, indirectly detecting DFG by modeling likely locations, and directly detecting pelagic DFG using remote sensing. Together, these components aim to refine the search area, increase the likelihood of detection, and decrease mitigation response time, thereby providing guidance for removal operations. Here, we present this at-sea detection strategy, relate it to relevant extant research and technology, and identify gaps that currently prevent successful at-sea detection and removal of DFG. |
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