Fishers' views and experiences on abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear and end-of-life gear in England and France

• Fishers across the Channel provide their views on ALDFG and EOL fishing gear management. • Main ALDFG drivers include poor weather, lack of awareness and training, collection facilities and discarding. • Frequency of ALDFG encounter is significantly different between the two countries. • We suggest the development of a standardized data collection guidelines for gear monitoring. • We recommend awareness raising initiatives on ALDFG impact and EOL gear management.