Mersea Island has a thriving
business community made up of companies
operating in many different sectors. Being an
island there is an obvious connection to the
sea, and Mersea has been a fishing community for
hundreds of years. The tough leglisation on
commercial fishing has resulted in a steady
decline in the Mersea fishing fleet. The island
also has a number of businesses that support
water based leisure activities including marine
engineers, chandlers, boat yards and sail
makers.
Mersea has always
been an important player in the oyster market
bringing in the famed 'Mersea Native Oysters'
and distributing to many restaurants. It is
rumoured that if you eat an oyster in London, it
is more than likely to come from Mersea.
Mersea is very much a summer
tourist area and during peak months the
population swells with many holiday makers and
day visitors.
