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| − | Ilfracombe is a seaside resort on the North Devon coast, England. Until the mid-19th century Ilfracombe's economy was based around maritime activities: importing lime and coal from Wales; fishing for herring; and international trade, including to West Africa and the West Indies. Nowadays, tourism is the principal income generator along with a selection of ‘light engineering’ firms offering employment. | + | Ilfracombe is a seaside resort on the North Devon coast, England. Until the mid-19th century Ilfracombe's economy was based around maritime activities: importing lime and coal from Wales; fishing for herring; and international trade, including to West Africa and the West Indies. Nowadays, tourism is the principal income generator along with a selection of ‘light engineering’ firms offering employment.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilfracombe</ref> |
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|aquariums='''[http://www.ilfracombeaquarium.co.uk/ The Ilfracombe Aquarium]''', The Pier, The Quay, Ilfracombe EX34 9EQ | |aquariums='''[http://www.ilfracombeaquarium.co.uk/ The Ilfracombe Aquarium]''', The Pier, The Quay, Ilfracombe EX34 9EQ | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:43, 24 November 2014
Ilfracombe
- Administrative Port: Plymouth
- County: Devon
- Population: 11184
Ilfracombe is a seaside resort on the North Devon coast, England. Until the mid-19th century Ilfracombe's economy was based around maritime activities: importing lime and coal from Wales; fishing for herring; and international trade, including to West Africa and the West Indies. Nowadays, tourism is the principal income generator along with a selection of ‘light engineering’ firms offering employment.[1]
| Background information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 4 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 7 | |
| 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 | Ilfracombe FLAG | |
| Governance and organisation | FLAG | North Devon | |
| Governance and organisation | Location of fishermen's organisations | Ilfracombe Commercial Fishermen's Association | |
| Branding | Brand labels | ||
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Fishmonger: S & P Fish Shop, Quayfield Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9EN | |
| Fish as food | Fish processing | Walrus Fisheries, 12a Fore Street, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 9ED | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | The Harbour Lights, 26 Broad Street, The Quay, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9BL | |
| Tourism & Education | Tourism & Fishing | Ilfracombe Fish Trail | |
| Tourism & Education | Festivals | The Sea Ilfracombe Maritime Festival | |
| Tourism & Education | Fishing museums | Ilfracombe Museum, Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, North Devon EX34 8AF | |
| Tourism & Education | Aquariums | The Ilfracombe Aquarium, The Pier, The Quay, Ilfracombe EX34 9EQ | |
| Tourism & Education | Monuments | ||
| Tourism&Education | Fishing training School | ||
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
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