Fishing industry in Wales

Lobster traps at Aberdyfi

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.

Overview

Commercial fishing in Wales employs approximately 600 people full-time and is valued at 39,000,000 pounds sterling. 92% of Welsh fishing vessels are designated small-scale.



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