Bottom trawling is the most widespread human activity affecting seabed habitats. Here, we
collate all available data for experimental and comparative studies of trawling impacts on …

▪ Abstract The direct effects of marine habitat disturbance by commercial fishing have been
well documented. However, the potential ramifications to the ecological function of seafloor …

Ecosystem recovery from anthropogenic disturbances, either without human intervention or
assisted by ecological restoration, is increasingly occurring worldwide. As ecosystems …

We review the effects of fishing on benthic fauna, habitat, diversity, community structure and
trophic interactions in tropical, temperate and polar marine environments and consider …

This topical and exciting textbook describes fisheries exploitation, biology, conservation and
management, and reflects many recent and important changes in fisheries science. These …

Bottom‐contact fishing gears are globally the most widespread anthropogenic sources of
direct disturbance to the seabed and associated biota. Managing these fishing disturbances …

Towed bottom-fishing gears are thought to constitute one of the largest global anthropogenic
sources of disturbance to the seabed and its biota. The current drive towards an ecosystem …

The effects of towed bottom‐fishing gear on benthic communities is the subject of heated
debate, but the generality of trawl effects with respect to gear and habitat types is poorly …

The total world catch from marine and freshwater wild stocks has peaked and may be
slightly declining. There appear to be few significant resources to be developed, and the …

Estuaries and associated coastal waters support many essential fisheries, a fact which
contributes to their disproportionately high economic value. They are, however, also among …