North Norfolk Coast Fishery - Evaluation of dredges for whelk fishing

Summary

The whelk fishery of the North Norfolk Coast is in severe decline with almost all the traditional inshore grounds now devoid of whelks. The nearest productive grounds to Wells-next-the Sea are 30 miles away at Cromer Knoll. This is beyond the range of some vessels and is difficult for others to work. One of the objectives of the exercise was to survey for new grounds.

Publication Reference No.

IR1395

Publication date

01 August 1989