A Christmas tree constructed entirely from lobster pots glitters on the quayside in Emsworth, Hampshire
A Christmas tree constructed entirely from lobster pots glitters on the quayside in Emsworth, Hampshire where local fishermen have developed a unique way to raise funds and awareness for their industry. Each pot has been bought by a local person, family or local business for £35 and they will each receive the first crustacean caught in the traps next year. Emsworth has just two remaining fishermen, Kelvin Cole and Peter Williams. February 2014 saw some horrific storms causing some terrible damage. Kelvin's boat sank on its mooring and Peter lost all his whelk, cuttle and lobster pots which he has been unable to replace. Emsworth was once a thriving fishing village with 3,000 people working in the oyster trade. At the height of successful industry, over three million oysters a year came out of Emsworth to be distributed across the country. But the centuries old industry disappeared almost overnight in 1902 when the Dean of Winchester died from typhoid attributed to infected oysters. When the beds were inspected, it became apparent that they were contaminated from sewage. Picture date: Wednesday December 16, 2015. Photograph by Christopher Ison ©
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Photo credit: © Christopher Ison / Alamy / Afripics
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