An improved understanding of the physical interaction of towed demersal fishing gears with
the seabed has been developed in recent years, and there is a clearer view of the …

The impacts of fisheries on ocean resources are no longer considered in isolation but
should account for broader ecosystem effects. However, ongoing ecosystem-wide changes …

Bottom trawlers land around 19 million tons of fish and invertebrates annually, almost one-
quarter of wild marine landings. The extent of bottom trawling footprint (seabed area trawled …

This study assesses the seabed pressure of towed fishing gears and models the physical
impact (area and depth of seabed penetration) from trip-based information of vessel size …

Continental shelves worldwide are subject to intense bottom trawling that causes sediment
to be resuspended. The widely used traditional concepts of modern sedimentary transport …

Bottom trawl fishing has widespread impacts on benthic habitats and communities. The
benthic response to trawling seems to be smaller or absent in areas exposed to high natural …

A framework to assess the impact of mobile fishing gear on the seabed and benthic
ecosystem is presented. The framework that can be used at regional and local scales …

Bottom fishing such as trawling and dredging may pose serious risks to the seabed and
benthic habitats, calling for a quantitative assessment method to evaluate the impact and …

Fisheries using bottom trawls are the most widespread source of anthropogenic physical
disturbance to seafloor habitats. To mitigate such disturbances, the development of fisheries …

Demersal trawling constitutes the most significant human impact on both the structure and
functioning of coastal seabed fauna. While a number of studies have assessed the impacts …