A system for the marking of fishing gear should be an integral part of fisheries management. The marking of fishing gear is an important tool to reduce gear loss and aid recovery, helps in determining ownership, assists in the management...

The FAO Workshop on Gear Marking Technology and Trials was held in Ancona, Italy, from 29 June to 1 July 2022 to discuss gear marking technologies and trials from different countries and to finalize a manual for the marking of...

Whilst conjecture remains regarding the quantity of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) entering the ocean, ALDFG is recognised as the most harmful form of marine plastic litter irrespective of whether it has been intentionally discarded or accidentally...

通过打击、减少和消除抛弃的、遗失或遗弃的渔具（ALDFG）以及推进这类渔具的识别和回收，《渔具标识自愿准则》是促进可持续渔业、改进海洋环境和加强海上安全的一件工具。准则协助渔业管理，可作为识别非法、不报告和不管制（IUU）捕鱼活动的一件工具。准则涉及渔具标识系统和其相关内容的目的和原则、应用范围和实施，包括报告、ALDFG或不需要的渔具的回收和处置以及渔具的商业可追溯性。准则还包含对发展中国家和小规模渔业的特别考虑， 着眼于能力开发以及开展基于风险办法实施渔具标识系统的指导意见。预期准则将协助各国履行依据国际法的义务，包括有关的国际协定和有关的治理框架以及FAO负责任渔业行为守则包含的网具标识的具体要求。 在此处下载报告副本

The growing quantity of plastic waste in the marine environment including abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is a global problem. A particular feature of ALDFG is the potential of some gears to carry on fishing for many...