A trawl is a method of net fishing where a funnel-shaped net (much like a windsock) is towed behind the boat to capture fish. There are bottom trawls, which primarily target groundfish that live on or near the seafloor, and mid-water trawls (also known as pelagic trawls) that target fish in the mid-and surface water column like Pacific Whiting.

With the arrival of the F/V Queen Corinne in Moss Landing, we are hopeful that we’ll start to see less imported seafood in our supermarkets and more local, sustainable Dover sole, Petrale sole, rockfish, and more.

Another notch in the success column! Populations of Cowcod have recovered over 70 years ahead of initial scientific projections, thanks to the diligence of a diversity of partners. This leaves only one other species of West Coast groundfish stocks remaining under a re-building plan.