Dogger Bank is a large sandbank in a shallow area of the North Sea about 100 kilometres (62 miles) off the east coast of England. It extends over approximately 17,600 km2 (6,800 sq mi), with its dimensions being about 260 km (160 mi) long and up to 97 km (60 mi) broad. The water depth ranges from 15 to 36 metres (from 49 to 118 feet), about 20 m (66 ft) shallower than the surrounding sea. It is a productive fishing bank. The name comes from dogger, an old Dutch word for fishing boat, especially for catching cod.
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