East Coast Fishing

A stunning collection of photographs revealing the lives of coastal fishing folk along the East Coast of England. ''East Coast Fishing is a vivid, visual portrait of those working in what is left of the fishing communities. The photographs and the words come together so well, thanks to John, who has followed the lives of the coastal fishing communities for the voice of the industry, Fishing News, for more than 20 years.'' ''The book''s compelling word-and-picture portraits of individual fishermen serve as a counterpoint to the dispiriting analysis of the pressures on the inshore fleet, and a manifesto for the need to support and preserve it.'' ''John Worrall has captured some excellent scenes for this landscape collection and while there are many cautionary tales of the modern state of east coast fishing, there are some who are successful with honed down operations.'' ''Fishing at all levels and types is facing a dilemma which this new book adds well to the debate by highlighting the inshore issues.'' Coastal fishing is a way of life within an industry that has provided a living for communities up and down England’s east coast for generations. Today the inshore fishery is under pressure as never before and the number of people working in it has dwindled, but these coastal waters around our country have been fished for various fish and shellfish for millennia. The work is often difficult and dangerous, and the hours are unsocial, but many traditions continue alongside modern methods and technology. This is a visual portrait of those people who are still trying to maintain this remarkable way of life and an important part of our food chain, as well as our national heritage. Look through these photographs and you will quickly see the unique challenges of making a living by coastal fishing today in the stunning but at times harsh environment of the coastal waters of the east of England on the edge of the North Sea, from the north-eastern ports, along the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coast, to the Wash, East Anglia and the Thames Estuary.

• | Author: John Worrall
• | Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jul 15, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781398120549
• | ISBN-10: 1398120545