A short history of Britain's fisheries : inshore and deep sea fishing

Smylie, Mike2023

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In the last couple of centuries has fishing become an established occupation, and the last 40 years has seen a multitude of change in what is now an industry. We all know about fish and chip shops, but do we know the difference between a beam and otter trawl? What is the difference between a lobster pot and a lobster creel? Did you know oysters and salmon were once caught in such huge amounts they were regarded as poor man's food? We all like ambling around colourful fishing harbours gazing at the boats, but just how much do we know about those that go out in such a dangerous environment and bring back the catch? With fish much talked about in today's news, alongside the unhealthy state of the oceans, this is a guide to Britain's commercial fisheries.