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Whitby, a historic fishing town on the North Yorkshire coast, plays a significant role in the UK whelk industry. Its cold, nutrient-rich North Sea waters provide an ideal habitat for large, high-quality whelks (Buccinum undatum). Local fishermen, often operating smaller inshore vessels, have long harvested this mollusc, contributing to Whitby's reputation as a key landing port for this valuable se