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While Whitby is renowned for its crab and lobster, sardines are not a primary catch or industry focus here. The North Sea, particularly off the Yorkshire coast, is not a traditional sardine fishing ground. Therefore, Whitby does not have a significant sardine industry or dedicated businesses, with any sardines sold typically sourced from further afield.
Whitby's seafood processing capacity is geared towards shellfish and whitefish, not sardines. Local markets and fishmongers like Fusco's of Whitby or the Whitby Seafoods retail shop might stock tinned or occasionally fresh sardines, but these would be imported, not locally landed. Employment in Whitby's fishing sector is centred on its core species, with no notable sardine trade contributing to local jobs.