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Study to support impact assessment for options to reduce the level of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear

This provided background material for the impact assessment for the Commission's proposal for a Directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

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The study was delivered to the European Commission. Largely, it summarises evidence from earlier work. However it reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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