Citation: Corlett, J. 1990 Historical account of the fisheries. In T.A. Norton & A.J. Geffen (eds), , pp. 66-81. Liverpool University Press, Liverpool
Number of Pages: 16
Series Title: The Irish Sea - an environmental review. Part 3: exploitable living resources
Keywords: Fish, Fishing, History, Irish Sea, Isle of Man, Marine, Pisces
Abstract: Paper gives an historical account of the fisheries in the Irish Sea. It discusses three main areas: the fish and the changing importance of different species in the catches, the development of different types of vessels and gear, and the changes in the fortunes of the ports around the Irish Sea.