SEAFOOD INDUSTRY CALL TO ACTION

WWF urges the seafood industry to transition toward a circular economy to achieve a vision of 'No Plastic in Nature by 2030'. The document highlights the severe impact of ghost gear—which accounts for approximately 20% of ocean plastic leakage—and provides a set of recommendations for industry actors, including the elimination of expanded polystyrene coolers and the adoption of reuse systems. It encourages stakeholders to join initiatives such as the Global Ghost Gear Initiative and the U.S. Plastics Pact to address both land-based and ocean-based plastic waste.

• Plastic pollution significantly impacts marine biodiversity, with the number of species affected by the ingestion or entanglement of plastic debris increasing from 267 in 1997 to 557 species.
• While over 80% of ocean plastic comes from land, approximately 20% originates from ocean-based sources such as fisheries; ghost gear is identified as the deadliest form of marine plastic due to its unselective entanglement of wildlife.
• Global annual losses of fishing equipment are quantified as 5.7% of fishing nets, 8.6% of traps and pots, and 29% of fishing lines.
• WWF recommends that the seafood industry eliminate expanded polystyrene coolers, particularly at ports and on ships, and transition to reusable or recyclable B2B packaging.
• The document advocates for a shift to a circular economy through the promotion of extended producer responsibility, environmental justice, and the support of a UN treaty on plastic pollution.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). SEAFOOD INDUSTRY CALL TO ACTION. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/713/1g5v72mjyo_FINAL_Seafood_7.19.2022.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. SEAFOOD INDUSTRY CALL TO ACTION. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/713/1g5v72mjyo_FINAL_Seafood_7.19.2022.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{wwfinternationalndseafood, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{SEAFOOD INDUSTRY CALL TO ACTION}}, publisher = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/713/1g5v72mjyo_FINAL_Seafood_7.19.2022.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }