Research and analysis
C2ii: Predicted area of seabed in the UK Continental Shelf exposed to disturbance from bottom contact fishing vessels over 12m long, 2010 to 2015
Updated 1 December 2025
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| area | disturbance | percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Celtic Seas | High disturbance (categories 5 to 9) | 75 |
| Northern Celtic Seas | High disturbance (categories 5 to 9) | 31 |
| Southern North Sea | High disturbance (categories 5 to 9) | 48 |
| Northern North Sea | High disturbance (categories 5 to 9) | 50 |
| English Channel | High disturbance (categories 5 to 9) | 75 |
| OSPAR Region I | High disturbance (categories 5 to 9) | 0 |
| OSPAR Region IV | High disturbance (categories 5 to 9) | 0 |
| OSPAR Region V | High disturbance (categories 5 to 9) | 12 |
| Southern Celtic Seas | Low disturbance (categories 0 to 4) | 25 |
| Northern Celtic Seas | Low disturbance (categories 0 to 4) | 69 |
| Southern North Sea | Low disturbance (categories 0 to 4) | 52 |
| Northern North Sea | Low disturbance (categories 0 to 4) | 50 |
| English Channel | Low disturbance (categories 0 to 4) | 25 |
| OSPAR Region I | Low disturbance (categories 0 to 4) | 0 |
| OSPAR Region IV | Low disturbance (categories 0 to 4) | 0 |
| OSPAR Region V | Low disturbance (categories 0 to 4) | 88 |