Residuos antropogénicos en uno de los principales pesqueros recreacionales marinos de la costa argentina: una aproximación socio-ecológica para su manejo

Marine recreational fishing, a recreational and leisure activity for those who practice it, is a tourist attraction in Argentina and is regulated in several maritime provinces. However, there is little research that characterizes this activity or addresses its socio-ecological aspects. In this study, four interconnected actions were carried out, the objective of which was to carry out a socio-ecological analysis of the problem of litter derived from marine recreational fishing in the city of Mar del Plata, which represents the main angling site of southeastern Buenos Aires province, namely: (1) a survey in the angling location to characterize and quantify the litter derived from marine recreational fishing activities, (2) an intervention that addressed the behavior of recreational fishermen, (3) a survey in baskets specifically designed for the disposal of litter derived from recreational fishing to monitor and quantify the effect of said intervention, and (4) non-participant observations and semi-structured interviews to analyze the perceptions of key actors. This work constitutes an initial socio-ecological characterization of the problem of litter derived from recreational marine fishing, including an essay aimed at promoting responsible management of said litter at an emblematic angling point on the Buenos Aires maritime coast such as the North Breakwater of the Port of Mar del Plata.