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Kent plays a significant role in the UK whelk industry, with its coastline providing rich grounds for these marine gastropods. The region's clean waters and diverse seabed, particularly around areas like Whitstable and the Thames Estuary, support a healthy whelk population. Several local fishing enterprises, often family-run, are dedicated to whelk harvesting, contributing to both local economies