Fishing industry in England
The fishing industry in England comprises a significant proportion of the UK's fishing industry.[1][2] England retains a large but reduced fishing industry. Its fleets bring home fish of every kind, ranging from sole to herring.[3]
The UK fishing industry contributed £446 million in 2019 in terms of
The fishing industry in England catches a variety of different fish and seafood, including North Sea Cod, North Sea Whiting, North Sea Haddock, Southern Sea Crab, West of Scotland Nephrops and Eastern English Channel Scallops.[7] The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the government department responsible for fisheries in England.[8]
Geographical spread of ports
Important English seafishing ports include:
- Brixham
- Fleetwood – home of the Fisherman's Friend
- Grimsby – once the largest fishing port in the world
- Lowestoft
- Newlyn
- Whitby
- Kingston upon Hull
History
The fishing industry in England was once one of the largest in the world. As a response to declining stocks, the Common Fisheries Policy imposed quotas on the amount of catch permitted to be brought ashore. This prevented a collapse in the industry and cod has since been reclassified as sustainable.[9]
Fish processing
Organisations
Regulation
The Marine Management Organisation implements the sea fisheries legislation in England.
Industry organisations
The
See also
References
- ^ "Fishing industry in 2021 statistics published". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ISSN 0016-7487.
- ^ DEFRA, p. 148.
- ^ "UK Fisheries Statistics" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ Marine Management Organisation (27 September 2018). "Fishing industry in 2017 statistics published". gov.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "UK fisheries statistics" (PDF). House of Commons.
- ^ "UK Fisheries Audit" (PDF). Oceana. 2021.
- ^ "Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs". GOV.UK. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "North Sea cod certified as sustainable — Marine Stewardship Council". www.msc.org.