Fishing industry in Wales
# Fishing industry in Wales

The fishing industry in Wales is a sector of the Welsh economy.

## History

Fisherman in Monmouthshire have fished using lave nets in the Severn Estuary since the 17th-century.

## Overview

Commercial fishing in Wales employs approximately 600 people full-time and is valued at 39,000,000 pounds sterling. 92% of Welsh fishing vessels are designated small-scale.

