Whitstable

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Whitstable

Administrative Port: Hastings
County: Kent
Population: 32100

Whitstable is a seaside town located on the north coast of Kent, in southeast England. Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times. Whitstable's distinctive character is popular with tourists, and its maritime heritage is celebrated with the annual oyster festival. Freshly caught shellfish are available throughout the year at several seafood restaurants and pubs in the town.[1]

Whitstable

Picture: Fishing boats and nets of Whitstable Harbour (Author: GIFS Researcher Photography)

The Whelkman of Whitstable Harbour

Video: The Whelkman of Whitstable Harbour. "A third generation whelkman, Derrick has fished oysters, cockles and whelks (sea snails) along England's Kentish coast for over 67 years. Today his family business, West Whelks, resides on the quayside of Whitstable Harbour, a small seaside town renowned for its seafood and maritime past."


Background information
Fishing Fleet Vessel type 1 12
Fishing Fleet Vessel type 2 4
Fishing Fleet Vessel type 3
Fishing Fleet Vessels total 16 [2]
Landings Total Landings (tonnes) Demersal (tonnes)
Landings Total Landings (tonnes) Pelagic (tonnes)
Landings Total Landings (tonnes) Shellfish (tonnes)
Landings Total Landings (tonnes) Main species (tonnes)
Landings Total Landings (tonnes) All species (tonnes)
Landings Values Demersal
Landings Values Pelagic
Landings Values Shellfish
Landings Values All species
Landings Number of fishermen Number of fishermen (Regular)
Landings Number of fishermen Number of fishermen (Part-time)
Landings Number of fishermen Number of fishermen Total
Landings Major fish species
Landings Landing points
Landings Location of auctions
Governance and organisation Governance
Governance and organisation FLAG
Governance and organisation Location of fishermen's organisations Whitstable Fishermen's Association, Whitstable
Branding Brand labels Whitstable Oyster
Fish as food Fish selling Fishmarket on quay: Whitstable Fish market, South Quay, The Harbour, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AB
Fish as food Fish processing The Crab & Winkle Fish & Seafood Restaurant, South Quay, The Harbour, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1AB
Fish as food Restaurants/hotels The Crab & Winkle Fish & Seafood Restaurant, South Quay, The Harbour, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1AB
-The Whitstable Oyster Company Limited, The Royal Native Oyster Stores, Horsebridge,Whitstable, Kent CT5 1BU
Tourism & Education Tourism & Fishing
Tourism & Education Festivals Whitstable Oyster Festival
Tourism & Education Fishing museums Whitstable Museum and Gallery, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB
Tourism & Education Aquariums
Tourism & Education Monuments
Tourism&Education Fishing training School


Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels

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