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Call for Government Support for Whitby Fishing Fleet

Whitby fishermen are calling for government support to help the people most impacted by last autumn's shellfish morality event.

Whitby fishermen want the government to provide a support package for local boat owners who have been affected by the collapse of the crab and lobster populations.

Thousands of dead shellfish washed up on north-east beaches last autumn with the fishing fleet reporting catches have been devastated since.

Joe Redfearn from the Whitby commercial Fishing Association says a grant scheme is needed.

Joe Redfearn says there has been no direct support so far.

Local operators report catching just ten percent of their normal catch after a massive decline in shell fish numbers since the autumn.

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