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 …

Abstract Duineveld, GCA, Bergman, MJN, and Lavaleye, MSS 2007. Effects of an area
closed to fisheries on the composition of the benthic fauna in the southern North Sea.–ICES …

This thesis is motivated by the possible benefits of a more precise trawl control system with
respect to both environmental impact and fishing efficiency. It considers how the control …

Hooking of anchors or trawling gear in submarine pipelines can cause catastrophic
consequences on life and property. To quantify the consequences of these events and thus …

This paper focuses on the numerical modelling of the interaction between gear components,
rockhoppers, in particular and the seabed. This interaction is developed by using the …

Ropes, wires and chains as well as towed under water cables and umbilicals are typical
structures respectively elements which are used in bottom trawling, in oceanographic …

Bottom seine is a fishing gear used for demersal fish. This gear uses long lengths of wire up
to 2.5 km per side, to herd fish into the path of a trawl as the gear is hauled slowly back. The …

High fuel prices and environmental issues have initiated quests for more energy friendly
fishing methods and ways of reducing the emission rates in the fishing fleet. Bottom trawls is …