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This note aims to help readers to better understand what’s happening in the UK fishing industry. This is to reassure buyers that UK-caught fish can, and should, be a component of the supply chain.The various sections describe the modern catching sector, explain how the industry is coming to terms with new responsibilities and shows how it’s playing its part in the stewardship of the marine environment.

As part of a series of guides covering topical issues affecting the UK fishing industry, Seafish looks at bottom trawling. Bottom trawling involves towing a roughly cone-shaped net across the the seabed catching fish in it's path. Trawls may be used on very fine ground or be rigged to ride over very hard, rocky areas of seabed. The guide provides a history of bottom trawling, diagramatic references, looks at the importance of bottom trawling and how it fits into domestic and international fisheries and looks ahead to how the industry is changing. It also provides reference sources for further information.