Tackling Marine Litter – Fishing and Aquaculture Gear

18 November 2025

Fishing and aquaculture gear is a global problem when abandoned, lost, or discarded. As marine litter it is harming ecosystems and threatening the marine environment.

Simply put, marine litter represents a failure in product and waste management.

It’s why we’re working with governments and industry to understand the problem and identify innovative solutions to manage waste gear responsibly.

Resource Futures’ three-step approach:

Quantify gear use and waste
Design effective policy solutions
Improve and expand recycling

Want to learn more about how our resources could help inform your decision-making?

Download our marine litter guide

In this guide we set out:

The threat marine litter poses to the environment
How our three-step approach identifies the best routes forward for government and industry
Key examples of how this approach has been applied to deliver industry insight and aid policy development

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