The fishing industry in Wales is a sector of the Welsh economy.
History
Fisherman in Monmouthshire have fished using lave nets in the Severn Estuary since the 17th-century.[1]
Overview
Commercial fishing in Wales employs approximately 600 people full-time and is valued at 39,000,000 pounds sterling.[2] 92% of Welsh fishing vessels are designated small-scale.[α][3]
Notes
- ^ Small-scale vessels are ships with a length under 10 metres.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fishing industry in Wales.
- ^ Lewis, Holly (1 June 2021). "Severn Estuary lave net fisheries 'destroyed' by new rules". BBC News. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Pigott, Paul (12 February 2021). "Brexit trade deal leaves Welsh fishermen 'devastated'". BBC News. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Messenger, Stephan (13 February 2018). "Shell fishing fleet in Wales wants help with Brexit". BBC News. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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