| title = Demersal fish ==== Small demersal fish ====

==== Small demersal fish ==== ===== Example species: Grey gurnard =====

...rly the ocean floor. The term "demersal fish" does not refer to a specific species, but rather it describes a group or category of fish based on their shared ...fish play a crucial role in marine ecosystems as they interact with other species in the benthic (bottom-dwelling) environment.

| header12 = Affected Species | data15 = [[(NS/Biomass)Demersal Predators|Demersal Predators]]

==== Example species: Sole ==== '''Habitat:''' Demersal <br>

==== Example species: Sole ==== '''Habitat:''' Demersal <br>

The Drift and Fixed Nets fleet catches numerous of the larger species, including: * [[(NS)Demersal fish|Demersal fish]]

The Drift and Fixed Nets fleet catches numerous of the larger species, including: * [[(NS)Demersal fish|Demersal fish]]

The Bottom Trawl fleet mostly catches the following species: * [[(NS)Demersal fish|Demersal fish]]

Nephrops trawls use low demersal nets that they tow on the seabed, with the mouth held open by a pair of ott [https://www.seafish.org/responsible-sourcing/fishing-gear-database/gear/demersal-trawl-nephrops-trawl/ Seafish. (n.d.). www.seafish.org] accessed on 2022-04

The Bottom Trawl fleet mostly catches the following species: * [[(NS)Demersal fish|Demersal fish]]

...the industrial trawl. This method of fishing allows targeting the desired species and size, with reduced by-catch and discard, so this fleet has a lower ecos ...e North Sea, the Drift and Fixed Nets fleet catches numerous of the larger species, including:

| header12 = Affected Species ...ling. Benthic trawling is towing a net at the very bottom of the ocean and demersal trawling is towing a net just above the benthic zone.

...mersal fleets is more dense or less dense. The fleets considered as active demersal are the ones using trawling of nets on or close to the sea floor. ...tion. This fleet doesn't fish in areas that are [[protected against active demersal fleet]].

...in towing a fishing net along the sea floor to catch fish or other marine species. Bottom trawling can be contrasted with midwater trawling (also known as [[ In the North Sea the Bottom Trawl fleet mostly catches the following species:

...ed bodies, which allows them to lie on the ocean floor. There are numerous species of flatfish found in oceans around the world. Flatfish are primarily bottom === Example species: Common Sole ([https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1271

'''IUCN Red List Assessment:''' [https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/8784/12931575 Vulnerable] ...od are opportunistic feeders, and their diet consists of a variety of fish species, as well as squid and crabs.

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...to ensure the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats, listed under both the Birds Directive and the Habitats Direct |Demersal||0,072||0,001||0,003

'''Habitat:''' Demersal <br> '''IUCN Red List Assessment:''' [https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18155960/44738727 Data Deficient]