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| − | Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex, on the south coast of England. Hastings was, for centuries, an important fishing port; although nowadays less important, it still has the largest beach-based fishing fleet in Europe. The fleet has been based on the same beach, below the cliffs at Hastings, for at least 400, possibly 600, years. Its longevity is attributed to the prolific fishing ground of Rye Bay nearby. | + | Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex, on the south coast of England. Hastings was, for centuries, an important fishing port; although nowadays less important, it still has the largest beach-based fishing fleet in Europe. The fleet has been based on the same beach, below the cliffs at Hastings, for at least 400, possibly 600, years. Its longevity is attributed to the prolific fishing ground of Rye Bay nearby.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hastings</ref> |
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| + | :'''Picture''': The fishing boats and beach of Hastings (Author: GIFS Researcher Photography) | ||
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| + | [[File:Hastings video.jpg|300px|link=http://www.britishpathe.com/video/fishing-boats-at-hastings/query/hastings+fish]] | ||
| + | :Video:Fishing Boats At Hastings (1936) | ||
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|locationauctions='''[http://www.hastingsfish.co.uk/fishmarket.htm The Fishmarket]''', Rock-a-nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3DW | |locationauctions='''[http://www.hastingsfish.co.uk/fishmarket.htm The Fishmarket]''', Rock-a-nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3DW | ||
|governance=-'''Hastings FLAG ''' <br/> -'''Marine Management Organisation''', Fish Market, Rock-A-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW | |governance=-'''Hastings FLAG ''' <br/> -'''Marine Management Organisation''', Fish Market, Rock-A-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW | ||
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|monuments='''[http://hastingsonlinetimes.co.uk/arts-culture/visual-arts/a-monument-to-fishing-community Laetitia Yhap monument to the fishing community]''' | |monuments='''[http://hastingsonlinetimes.co.uk/arts-culture/visual-arts/a-monument-to-fishing-community Laetitia Yhap monument to the fishing community]''' | ||
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:Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels <br/> | :Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels <br/> | ||
:Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels | :Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:38, 24 November 2014
Hastings
- Administrative Port: Hastings
- County: East Sussex
- Population: 90300
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex, on the south coast of England. Hastings was, for centuries, an important fishing port; although nowadays less important, it still has the largest beach-based fishing fleet in Europe. The fleet has been based on the same beach, below the cliffs at Hastings, for at least 400, possibly 600, years. Its longevity is attributed to the prolific fishing ground of Rye Bay nearby.[1]
- Picture: The fishing boats and beach of Hastings (Author: GIFS Researcher Photography)
- Video:Fishing Boats At Hastings (1936)
| Background information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 36 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 5 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 3 | ||
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 41 [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) | 520 |
| Landings | Number of fishermen | Number of fishermen (Part-time) | 20 |
| Landings | Number of fishermen | Number of fishermen Total | 540 [3] |
| Landings | Major fish species | ||
| Landings | Landing points | ||
| Landings | Location of auctions | The Fishmarket, Rock-a-nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3DW | |
| Governance and organisation | Governance | -Hastings FLAG -Marine Management Organisation, Fish Market, Rock-A-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW | |
| Governance and organisation | FLAG | Hastings | |
| Governance and organisation | Location of fishermen's organisations | -Hastings FLAG -Hastings Fisherman's Institute, c/o Hastings Fishermen's Protection Society, The Fishmarket, Rock-a-nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3DW -Hastings Fishermen's Co-operative, Rockanore Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3DW -Hastings Fishermen's Protection Society, The Fishmarket, Rock-a-nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3DW, UK | |
| Branding | Brand labels | ||
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Fishmonger: Arcade Fisheries, Queens Arcade, 13 Queens Avenue, Hastings, TN34 1PA | |
| Fish as food | Fish processing | Jackson Fish Wholesalers, Unit 22, North Ridge Park, Haywood Way, Hastings, TN35 4PP | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | -Webbe's Restaurant, 1 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW -Hastings Fishmarket Café, The Fishmarket, Rock-a-nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3DW | |
| Tourism & Education | Tourism & Fishing | ||
| Tourism & Education | Festivals | Hastings Mid-Summer Fish Fest | |
| Tourism & Education | Fishing museums | Hastings Fishermen's Museum, Rockanore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW | |
| Tourism & Education | Aquariums | Blue Reef Aquarium, Rock-A-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW | |
| Tourism & Education | Monuments | Laetitia Yhap monument to the fishing community | |
| Tourism&Education | Fishing training School | ||
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
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