Norwegian demersal fisheries emit around 200 tonnes of microplastics annually. Microplastic emissions could become a factor in future fisheries management, but measures to reduce them may also pose c…
At the international SETAC conference in Maastricht, NORSUS researcher Nora Løvdal Gamnes presented new research on the environmental impacts of plastics and fishing gear. Read her summary here.
A new Dsolve study has mapped the environmental impact of mechanical recycling of HDPE plastic from the aquaculture industry. This provides valuable insights for producers and decision-makers seeking…
Dsolve researcher Cecilia Askham is the first author of this study, which is part of the UN's life cycle initiative work to update the methodology for assessing life cycle impacts in LCA.
Researchers in Dsolve estimate that lost and abandoned fishing gear captures over 500 tons of marine organisms each year. The study shows that both commercially important species and threatened anima…
We have created a summary of the research publication 'Retrieval Operations of Derelict Fishing Gears Give Insight on the Impact on Marine Life'