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| − | Folkestone is a port town located on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. Folkestone was at one stage a resort town with a developed shipping trade. With the decline of such industries others have filled the gap. During the 1980s and 1990s the construction of the Channel Tunnel provided employment, as well as bringing many people to the area, and on completion the running of service still provides work for many. | + | Folkestone is a port town located on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. Folkestone was at one stage a resort town with a developed shipping trade. With the decline of such industries others have filled the gap. During the 1980s and 1990s the construction of the Channel Tunnel provided employment, as well as bringing many people to the area, and on completion the running of service still provides work for many.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folkestone</ref> |
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| + | [[File:Google-image-link-for-appledore.jpg|center|300px|link=https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Bideford+fishing+port&rlz=1C1GGGE_en-gbGB457GB461&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=a3_sU_KGLcnb7Abd5IDICg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1366&bih=643#q=Folkestone+fishing+port&tbm=isch&imgdii=_]] | ||
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| + | |fishselling='''[http://www.chummys.co.uk/shop/index.php?route=common/home Chummys, Ocean House]''', 94A Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1LA | ||
|fishprocessing='''[http://www.folkestonetrawlers.com/ Folkestone Trawlers]''', 1 Fishmarket, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6AA | |fishprocessing='''[http://www.folkestonetrawlers.com/ Folkestone Trawlers]''', 1 Fishmarket, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6AA | ||
|restaurantshotels='''[http://www.rocksaltfolkestone.co.uk/ Rocksalt]''', 4-5 Fishmarket, Folkestone, Kent CT19 6AA | |restaurantshotels='''[http://www.rocksaltfolkestone.co.uk/ Rocksalt]''', 4-5 Fishmarket, Folkestone, Kent CT19 6AA | ||
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|museums='''Folkestone Library & Museum''', 2 Grace Hill, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1HD | |museums='''Folkestone Library & Museum''', 2 Grace Hill, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1HD | ||
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| + | :Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels <br/> | ||
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| + | ===<span style="color:#3a75c4; Font-size: 130%">'''<small>References</small>'''</span>=== | ||
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| + | [[category: Background information]] | ||
| + | [[category: Ports England]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:31, 4 December 2014
Folkestone
- Administrative Port: Hastings
- County: Kent
- Population: 45273
Folkestone is a port town located on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. Folkestone was at one stage a resort town with a developed shipping trade. With the decline of such industries others have filled the gap. During the 1980s and 1990s the construction of the Channel Tunnel provided employment, as well as bringing many people to the area, and on completion the running of service still provides work for many.[1]
| Background information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 8 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 3 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 3 | ||
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 11 [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 | ||
| Branding | Brand labels | ||
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Chummys, Ocean House, 94A Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1LA | |
| Fish as food | Fish processing | Folkestone Trawlers, 1 Fishmarket, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6AA | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | Rocksalt, 4-5 Fishmarket, Folkestone, Kent CT19 6AA | |
| Tourism & Education | Tourism & Fishing | The Folkestone Voyager, Inner Harbour, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1QH | |
| Tourism & Education | Festivals | Fish Festival | |
| Tourism & Education | Fishing museums | Folkestone Library & Museum, 2 Grace Hill, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1HD | |
| 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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