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Thefishing industry in England comprises a significant proportion of the UK'sfishing industry.[1][2] England retains a large but reduced fishing industry. Its fleets bring home fish of every kind, ranging fromsole toherring.[3]
The UK fishing industry contributed £446 million in 2019 in terms ofGVA); this represents 0.02% of the UK's total GVA.[4] Updated statistics fromMarine Management Organisation on the UK fishing sector show that UK vessels landed 724 thousand tonnes of sea fish in 2017, with a value of £980 million.[5] In 2021, 53% of fishers in the UK were based in England. The largest English region was the South West, contributing 10% of overall output in the sector.[6]
The fishing industry in England catches a variety of different fish and seafood, includingNorth Sea Cod,North Sea Whiting,North Sea Haddock,Southern Sea Crab,West of Scotland Nephrops andEastern English Channel Scallops.[7] TheDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is thegovernment department responsible for fisheries in England.[8]
Important English seafishing ports include:
The fishing industry in England was once one of the largest in the world. As a response to declining stocks, theCommon 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 companies are based inGrimsby (Young's Bluecrest), Whitby (Whitby Seafoods) and Lowestoft (Birds Eye).
TheMarine Management Organisation implements the sea fisheries legislation in England.
TheNational Fishing Heritage Centre inGrimsby displays how the fishing industry in England once was. Also in Grimsby is theSea Fish Industry Authority (SeaFish) which promotes the consumption of fish, and conducts research for the fishing and fish-processing industry. TheFishermen's Mission is a Christian charity supporting fishermen and their families.
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