The Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour (WGFTFB) discusses and synthesizes recent research on topics related to fishing technology and fish behaviour in relation to commercial fishing and survey gears. The group provides guidance for management and industry,...

The Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour (WGFTFB) discusses and syn-thesizes recent research on topics related to fishing technology and fish behaviour in relation to commercial fishing and survey gears. The group provides guidance for management and indus-try,...

The GloLitter Partnerships Project, part of the OceanLitter Programme, aimed to address the gendered aspects of marine plastic litter (MPL) in fisheries.

The 2023 annual meeting of the ICES-FAO Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour (WGFTFB) and the International Symposium on “Innovations in Fishing Technologies for Sustainable and Resilient Fisheries” was held from 13 to 17 February 2023 in Kochi,...

This document is a report on the technical aspects and current examples of fishing gear recycling as an option for end-of-life fishing gear waste management and pollution control. The report also discusses fishing gear recycling options in the context of...