Research and analysis
C2i: Predicted area of seabed in the UK Continental Shelf exposed to disturbance from bottom contact fishing by vessels over 12m long and regional progress towards Good Environmental Status (GES) 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 |