In addition to supporting SDG 14, the responsible management of ALDFG would contribute to the fulfillment of other SDGs.87 For example, SDG 12 aims to “ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns,” which in the context of ALDFG is particularly relevant for the management of gear before it becomes waste.88 Preventing gear loss and mitigating the impacts of ALDFG through better gear desig. [...] Efficient and effective regulatory interventions in all three of these categories require a sophisticated understanding of the type of gear that is most likely to become ALDFG, and the potential impacts of that gear when it enters the marine environment as waste.112 The GGGI reports ranked the most common types of fishing gear by their likelihood of becoming ALDFG and their impact on the environme. [...] Although it is uncertain whether funding from the Fund will be renewed after it is set to expire in 2023, the projects funded to date have provided DFO with valuable information about the types of gear being used in the province and the make-up of ALDFG in the waters and along the coast. [...] For example, updating regulations to permit the retrieval of ghost gear during the fishing season and for the retrieval of equipment not registered to the operator of the vessel would allow fishers to practice retrieval activities while actively fishing.194 This could lead to the collection of a greater quantity of ghost gear, but also raises concerns that competition between harvesters could resu. [...] In the EU, the definition of “producers” includes the original manufacturers, or where gear is manufactured internationally, the first importers or sellers of the gear.237 Expanding the definition of “producers” to include the first importers or sellers of gear can help address the lack of regulatory access to international manufacturers, incentivizing the importers or sellers to choose better gea.
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