title: Marine pollution originating from purse seine and longline fishing vessel operations in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, 2003-2015.
abstract: Fisheries observer data recorded between 2003 and 2015 on-board purse seine and longline vessels operating in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean reported more than 10 000 pollution incidents within the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of 25 Pacific countries and territories, and in international waters. A majority of the reported purse seine pollution incidents related to dumping of plastics waste. Other common pollution incidents related to oil spillages and to abandoned, lost or dumped fishing gear. Data analysis highlighted the need for increased monitoring, reporting, and enforcement of pollution violations by all types of fishing vessels operating in the Pacific region; a regional outreach and compliance assistance programme on marine pollution prevention and improvements in Pacific port waste reception facilities.
authors: , 2726 Shelter Island Drive #134, San Diego, CA, 92016, USA. kelseypgr@gmail.com.
authors: Kelsey
authors: K
authors: Richardson
authors: , P.O. Box 425, South Hobart, TAS, 7004, Australia.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Haynes
authors: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), P.O. Box 240, Apia, Samoa.
authors: Anthony
authors: A
authors: Talouli
authors: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), P.O. Box 240, Apia, Samoa.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Donoghue
mesh_terms: D005398:Fisheries; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D012767:Ships / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear; Fisheries; Marine pollution; Pacific Ocean; Plastic pollution