A Short History of Britain’s Fisheries: Inshore and Deep Sea Fishing

Fish has influenced our diet for millennia, and fishing has become an established occupation in the last forty years. However, little has been written about how this seafood is caught, landed, and then reaches us, the consumer. This guide provides the definitive guide to Britains commercial fisheries, including the differences between beam and otter trawls, lobster pots, and lobster creels, and how oysters and salmon were once caught in such huge amounts they were regarded as poor mans food.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2023
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Vegetarianism, veganism, pescatarianism, flexitarianism, and carnivore diets have all been affected by fish. For millennia, fish have been a staple of our diet, and for many people, they still are today. We are an island nation encircled by seas that were formerly extremely rich and diverse in their variety of fish and shellfish, and it is well known that early man was equally at home hunting and gathering on land and in water for fish. Fish are an excellent source of protein. However, fishing has only become a recognised profession in the last few centuries, and the last forty years have seen a multitude of change in what is now an industry.

Outside the industry, little has been written about how this seafood is caught, landed, and then reaches us, the consumer. 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 that oysters and salmon were once caught in such large quantities that they were considered poor man's food? We all enjoy strolling around vibrant fishing harbours admiring the boats, but how much do we know about those who venture out into 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, here we have the definitive guide to Britain's commercial fisheries.

Weight: 754g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399069540