@article{fdi:010088213,
  title = {{B}iodegradable drifting fish aggregating devices : current status and future prospects},
  author = {{Z}udaire, {I}. and {M}oreno, {G}. and {M}urua, {J}. and {H}amer, {P}. and {M}urua, {H}. and {T}olotti, {M}. {T}. and {R}oman, {M}. and {H}all, {M}. and {L}opez, {J}. and {G}rande, {M}. and {M}erino, {G}. and {E}scalle, {L}auriane and {B}asurko, {O}. {C}. and {C}apello, {M}anuela and {D}agorn, {L}aurent and {R}amos, {M}. {L}. and {A}bascal, {F}. {J}. and {B}aez, {J}. {C}. and {P}ascual-{A}layon, {P}. {J}. and {D}eniz, {S}. and {S}antiago, {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he structure, materials and designs of drifting {F}ish {A}ggregating {D}evices (d{FAD}s) have generally remained rudimentary and relatively unchanged since they first came into use in the 1980 s. {H}owever, more recently, d{FAD}s have been increasing in dimensions and the prevailing use of plastic components. {A}bandoned, lost or discarded d{FAD}s can therefore contribute to the global marine litter problem. {T}ransitioning to biodegradable and non-toxic materials that have a faster rate of decomposition, and are free of toxins and heavy metals, relative to synthetic materials, has been prescribed as an important part of the solution to reducing marine pollution from industrial tuna fisheries that rely on d{FAD}s. {T}his review of the current state of d{FAD}s considers aspects related to the use of biodegradable materials in their construction, including; regulations related to d{FAD} materials, trials of biodegradable designs and materials and future alternatives. {D}uring the last decade, regulatory measures at tuna {R}egional {F}ishery {M}anagement {O}rganizations (t{RFMO}s) have gradually moved towards the clear recommendation to use biodegradable materials in d{FAD} construction together with other measures limiting the number of active d{FAD}s and the use of netting materials. {H}owever, to provide operational guidance, more clarity is needed, starting with a standardised definition of biodegradable d{FAD}s among t{RFMO}s. {R}esearch involving d{FAD} natural and synthetic materials is required, along with improved data collection for monitoring the transition of d{FAD} materials against specified standards for biodegradable d{FAD}s. {I}n addition, alternative and complementary actions need to be explored to contribute to minimising adverse effects of d{FAD}s on the environment. {A}cknowledging the current difficulties for the implementation of fully biodegradable d{FAD}s in tuna fisheries, a stepwise process towards the implementation of commercially viable biodegradable d{FAD}s should be considered.},
  keywords = {{F}ish {A}ggregating {D}evices ; {B}iodegradable materials ; {M}arine litter ; {T}una ; fisheries},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {P}olicy},
  volume = {153},
  numero = {},
  pages = {105659 [9 p.]},
  ISSN = {0308-597{X}},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105659},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088213},
}