Plastic is one of the most commonly found residues in the marine environment, which can cause several impacts. This study evaluated the interaction of marine litter with surf-zone trammel nets in Southern Brazil. Fifty fishing operations were sampled, where 4213 items were captured: 1500 discarded fish, 1384 fragments of marine litter, and 1329 utilized fishes. Plastics were the most abundant items (n = 1363), representing 98.4% of the registered marine litter, especially plastic bags (n = 1191). 94.5% of registered marine litter is considered as single-use waste. The interaction with marine litter can cause negative impacts to small-scale fisheries (e.g. economic and damage to fishing nets). We highlight the urgency in implementing actions for urban solid waste management and public policies to reduce single-use plastics and educational campaigns on the environmental theme.

塑料是海洋环境中最常见的残留物之一，会造成多种影响。本研究评估了巴西南部海洋垃圾与冲浪带网的相互作用。对 50 次捕鱼作业进行了抽样，其中捕获了 4213 件物品：1500 条丢弃的鱼、1384 条海洋垃圾碎片和 1329 条已利用的鱼。塑料是最丰富的物品（n  = 1363），占已登记海洋垃圾的 98.4%，尤其是塑料袋（n = 1191)。94.5% 的已登记海洋垃圾被视为一次性垃圾。与海洋垃圾的相互作用会对小规模渔业造成负面影响（例如经济和渔网损坏）。我们强调了实施城市固体废物管理行动和公共政策以减少一次性塑料和环境主题教育活动的紧迫​​性。