Whitby fishermen are calling for government support to help the people most impacted by last autumn's shellfish morality event.
Whitby fishermen want the government to provide a support package for local boat owners who have been affected by the collapse of the crab and lobster populations.
Thousands of dead shellfish washed up on north-east beaches last autumn with the fishing fleet reporting catches have been devastated since.
Joe Redfearn from the Whitby commercial Fishing Association says a grant scheme is needed.
Joe Redfearn says there has been no direct support so far.
Local operators report catching just ten percent of their normal catch after a massive decline in shell fish numbers since the autumn.
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