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Fishing with creels, along with diving, hand-lining and other traditional or novel small-scale approaches, has a fraction of the impact on the sea floor compared to trawling or dredging. 

The individual nature of the fishing means that individuals that are too small, or berried (breeding) females can be returned to the sea without suffering damage, unlike with trawling or dredging. 

Creel fishing and scallop diving allow small-scale fishermen to earn a living fishing close to their homes. Using traditional approaches local employment is maximised. 

Creeled prawns, along with dive-caught scallops, are a much higher-value product than trawled or dredged shellfish. They are higher-quality, are brought to the surface live and undamaged, and can be kept alive and are therefore fresher.