Biodegradable FAD Timeline: Reducing FAD Structure Impacts on the Marine Ecosystem
| Date Added: | February 1, 2022 |
| Downloaded: | 520 times |
| Tags: | Biodegradable FADs, Ecosystem, FADs, ISSF, science |
| Language: | English |
| Report Type: | Final |
Description
This timeline shows ISSF research and other activities in 2009–2021 focused on brainstorming, designing, and testing biodegradable fish aggregating devices (FADs) for tuna fishers. It was updated in January 2022.
Biodegradable FADs are made with natural materials that can break down over time and are less harmful to the marine environment. In contrast, traditional FADs are made with man-made materials that, when not retrieved after fishing, persist in and pollute the oceans.