Hunt, GeorginaEngelhard, Georg H.Pinnegar, John K.Wigham, Benjamin DoullPolunin, Nicholas V.C.2024-10-222024-10-222024-09Hunt, G, Engelhard, G H, Pinnegar, J K, Wigham, B D & Polunin, N V C 2024, 'Trawling through time : reconstructing a late nineteenth century beam trawl for scientific inshore fishery investigations', Maritime Studies, vol. 23, no. 3, 33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40152-024-00371-31872-7859https://hdl.handle.net/2164/24455We sincerely thank Neil Armstrong and Barry Pearson, skippers of the R.V The Princess Royal , for their expertise in trawl technology and assistance in conducting gear trials at sea. The study greatly benefited from expertise and logistical input from numerous industry stakeholders, including staff and volunteers at Blyth Tall Ship, Darren Edwards at Brixham Trawl Makers, J.W Colpitts & Co, and John Wylson at the Excelsior Trust. We would also like to thank Nigel Gray of Blyth Tall Ships for constructive advice and discussions throughout the entire gear reconstruction process. Thanks to Jock Currie for sharing knowledge, information, and first-hand experience of historical trawl gears. We would also like to acknowledge the funders listed under the Funding section.171921030engSDG 14 - Life Below WaterTrawl technologyHistorical beam trawlInshore fish surveysNorthumberland coastUnited KingdomQH301 BiologySupplementary Informationhttps://static-content.springer.com/esm/art%3A10.1007%2Fs40152-024-00371-3/MediaObjects/40152_2024_371_MOESM1_ESM.docxhttps://static-content.springer.com/esm/art%3A10.1007%2Fs40152-024-00371-3/MediaObjects/40152_2024_371_MOESM2_ESM.docxhttps://static-content.springer.com/esm/art%3A10.1007%2Fs40152-024-00371-3/MediaObjects/40152_2024_371_MOESM3_ESM.docxQH301Journal article10.1007/s40152-024-00371-3233