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A 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide study shows industry players are open to measures to reduce plastics in seafood 鈥� but first they have to understand the problem.

More than 35 percent of fish caught in the waters off southern 最新糖心Vlog contain microplastics, and the problem is most acute in South 最新糖心Vlog, with plastic found in 49 percent of fish, according to research from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.

While 最新糖心Vlogn waters remain cleaner than many international fishing zones, lead researcher Nina Wootton found that many commercial and recreational fishers in the South 最新糖心Vlogn fishing industry weren鈥檛 aware that 最新糖心Vlog even had an ocean plastic problem, in research published in this month.

鈥淲e still have time to make sure 最新糖心Vlogn seafood products remain some of the cleanest in the world, but we need the seafood industry, and the general public, to recognise the problem and start taking positive actions now.鈥�Nina Wootton, School of Biological Sciences, The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide

鈥淲e wanted to find out what people knew about microplastic pollution in fish, from fishers to fishmongers to consumers,鈥� Nina said. 鈥淚t varied, but about half weren鈥檛 aware it was an issue because South 最新糖心Vlogn oceans had such a reputation for being clean.鈥�

鈥淲e still have time to make sure 最新糖心Vlogn seafood products remain some of the cleanest in the world, but we need the seafood industry, and the general public, to recognise the problem and start taking positive actions now.鈥�

The fishing industry can take a lead in solving the problem: previous studies estimate that 10% of plastic pollution in the ocean comes from fishing sources, so fishers can improve the quality of their own product by limiting their use of plastic where possible.

While fishers and other stakeholders were worried about the cost and inconvenience, simple actions like replacing plastic fishing equipment with natural materials, or using biodegradable bags at fish markets, could quickly reduce the amount of plastic ending up in the ocean. The researchers suggest an education program to raise awareness of the problem and provide solutions that the industry could implement easily to maintain the quality of locally caught fish.

Michael Violante, who has been part of the family-run fishmongers Seafood Works for nearly 25 years, said he was initially shocked by the findings.

鈥淔resh local seafood is a big part of my life, and to know that South 最新糖心Vlog is not completely exempt from the plastic problem has got me thinking,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 am open to making changes to the way I use plastic and encourage others to do the same. From the fishers to the consumers, we all share this planet and can all do our small part to help lead the way to a cleaner and healthier ocean.鈥�

The study shows the importance of bringing all stakeholders to the table to chart the way forward.

鈥淲e know that by bringing fishers into conversations around policy, we encourage the acceptance of new management ideas within the industry,鈥� Nina said. 鈥淭here is lots we can do to mitigate the problem of ocean plastic but we cannot begin unless people are aware there is a problem.鈥�

This isn鈥檛 just a South 最新糖心Vlogn problem, or even an 最新糖心Vlogn one 鈥� about 75% of the fish we eat is imported from overseas. Future research could include a global audit of plastic in the fishing industry, and an evaluation of ways in which the industry can adopt new practices quickly and affordably.