Purpose-built united are being installed around Perth to stop fishing waste entangling dolphins. Source: AAP
THERE are fears for one of the Swan River's beloved dolphins after he became entangled in thoughtlessly discarded fishing gear.
Fingers, who has been swimming up the waterway from Cockburn for the past 20 years, received life threatening injuries when his tail fluke became entangled in the gear and has not been seen since July.
The dolphin's fate was raised by Swan River Trust riverpark manager Chris Mather on Thursday as Perth's first ever fishing line disposal unit campaign was launched.
Three members of the river's small dolphin population had died as a result of injuries caused by fishing waste in the past five years, Mr Mather said.
"And many, many birds, swans and pelicans have also been tangled in fishing line, which has resulted in them being starved to death - that's unacceptable."
Fishing line left in the environment can take up to 600 years to decompose.
In response Recfishwest chief executive officer Andrew Rowland has urged the recreational fishing community to use 20 new purpose-built units being installed at Perth jetties, fishing platforms, traffic bridges and boat ramps.
These will allow the incineration of fishing line and hooks, and recycling of lead sinkers.
Apart from the disposal, all of the rubbish collected will be recorded, as part of a 12-month trial.
"Fishing line placed in bins can still find its way into the river through other means such as animals scavenging through bins and overflowing bins," Dr Rowland said.
"These specially designed fishing line units will eliminate this from happening."
The Swan River is one of the few waterways in the world where dolphins can be seen swimming right up to the edge of the city.
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