Untangling our SEAs (UNSEA) – A holistic solution approach to prevent the burden of the marine environment with fishing gear

Notice summary

Despite a growing awareness of the consequences of plastic pollution for the marine environment, there remains a persistent threat from ALDFG, which is newly introduced into the marine environment or has been present there for decades. The goal of UNSEA is therefore to systematically prevent further entry of ALDFG into the North and Baltic Seas, reduce the negative ecological and socio-economic impacts, and identify and recover legacy pollutants, especially in ecologically se…