Management Of The Scottish Inshore Fisheries; Assessing The Options For Change
An analysis of the impacts from different options for the management of the Scottish Inshore fisheries. In particular, the report provides an appraisal of scenarios related to restrictions on the use of mobile fishing gears within one and three nautical m
13 THE BASELINE: ORKNEY ( IFG 5)
13.1 Introduction to Area
Orkney comprises over 70 islands; around 20 are inhabited. The largest island, known as "Mainland," has an area of 202 sq mi (523 km²), making it the sixth-largest Scottish island and the tenth-largest island in the British Isles. The largest settlement and administrative centre is Kirkwall and almost the whole population of 19,900 lives within 5 kmof the sea.
The Fishery Office in Kirkwall has responsibility for the ports of Hoy, Rousay, South Ronaldsay, Sanday and Stromness.
Orkney's fleet comprises 142 vessels, 102 of which are under 10m and 96 of these are creel vessels. Total landings were £6.5m almost all of this was shellfish. There are co-operatively owned crab processing factories in Westray and Stromness which have been expanding.
Although the population is around 20,000, the islands have a world class reputation for scuba diving. We identified 10 charter boat operators providing charters for divers. The charter boat operators in Orkney report regular charters from clubs and groups in North America, America, France, Germany and Holland.
On a similarly note, the islands are well regarded as sea angling venues and although sea anglers are visiting in smaller numbers they still support a number of specialist charter operators. Radford et al (2009) estimated the following sea angling activity levels.
| Number of sea anglers | Total Angler Days | Charter Days | Own/Friends Boat Days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | 1,134 | 25,000 | 400 | 9,459 |
| Visitors | 1,000 | 4,500 | 800 | 500 |
Radford et al also identified 17 observable FTEs directly dependent on recreational sea angling. This does not include the indirect and induced employment.
13.2 Active Vessels by District and Gear Type
Table 13.2 Orkney Active Vessels by District and Gear Type
| 10m & under | Nephrop Trawls | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creel fishing | 93 | ||
| Other | 6 | ||
| Total | 102 | ||
| Over 10m | Pelagic | Purse seine | - |
| Pelagic trawl | - | ||
| Other | - | ||
| Total | - | ||
| Demersal | Trawl | 6 | |
| Seine | - | ||
| Lines | - | ||
| Other | - | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
| Shellfish | Nephrop trawls | 5 | |
| Creel fishing | 26 | ||
| Other | 3 | ||
| Total | 34 | ||
| Total Over10 m | 40 | ||
| Total All Vessel | 142 | ||
Source Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2012 , Table 2.5
13.3 Orkney Employment
Table 13.3 Orkney Catching Sector Employment
| Regularly Employed | Irregularly Employed | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 235 | 119 | 354 |
Source Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2012
13.4 MPAs, Legislation & Regulations specific to the IFG Area
Table 13.4.1 IFG 1: MPAs in the Orkney IFG in 0-1 NM and 0-3 NM zones
| MPA | Area ( KM) within 0-1 NM | Area ( KM) within 0-3 NM |
|---|---|---|
| Papa Westray | 29.1 | 32.6 |
| Wyre and Rousay Sounds | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| Total | 44.8 | 48.3 |
Specific Legislation and Regulation:
| AREA | CLOSURE | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| The Berry to Costa Head | Mobile of Active Gear | May 1st to September 30th |
13.5 Orkney Landings
Table 13.4 Orkney IFG Landings by District by All Vessels and Scottish Vessels
| All Vessels | Scottish Vessels | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total demersal | Total pelagic | Total shellfish | Total landings (£'000) | Total Landings (£ '000) |
| £52 | £20 | £6,418 | £6,491 | £6,491 |
Source Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2012 , Tables 1.6 and 1.7
The next section reports the catch estimates derived through our manipulation of VMS and Scotmap data.
13.6 Orkney Baseline Estimates ( IFG 5)
13.6.1 Orkney Zone 0-1 nm
Table 13.6.1 IFG 5: Catch Value by Gear Type by Vessels 15m or Under in 0-1 NM zone
| ORKNEY 1nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £1,436 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,436 | |||||||||
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £120,734 | £0 | £0 | £120,734 | |||||||||
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |||||||||
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £57,112 | £0 | £57,112 | |||||||||
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £430 | £0 | £2,484,972 | £2,485,402 | |||||||||
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £731,212 | £3,174 | £734,387 | |||||||||
| Total | Val | £1,436 | £0 | £121,164 | £788,324 | £2,488,147 | £3,399,070 | |||||||||
Table 13.6.2 IFG 5: Catch Value and Volume by Gear Type by Vessels Over 15m in 0-1 NM zone
| ORKNEY 1nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | KING SCALLOPS | QUEEN SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl |
Val | £12,602 | £0 | £67 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £12,668 | |||||||||
| Vol | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||
| Nephrops Trawl |
Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |||||||||
| Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Pelagic Trawl |
Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |||||||||
| Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Other Trawl |
Val | £3 | £1 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £920 | £924 | |||||||||
| Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £15,445 | £0 | £0 | £15,445 | |||||||||
| Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £90,804 | £90,804 | |||||||||
| Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 41 | ||||||||||
| Total | Val | £12,604 | £1 | £67 | £15,445 | £0 | £91,723 | £119,841 | |||||||||
| Vol | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 62 | ||||||||||
Table 13.6.3 IFG 5: Catch Value by Gear Type by all Vessels in 0-1 NM zone
| ORKNEY 1nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | ||||||||
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £14,037 | £0 | £67 | £0 | £0 | £14,104 | |||||||
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £120,734 | £0 | £0 | £120,734 | |||||||
| Pelagic Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |||||||
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |||||||
| Other Trawl | Val | £3 | £1 | £0 | £0 | £920 | £924 | |||||||
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £72,557 | £0 | £72,557 | |||||||
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £430 | £0 | £2,575,776 | £2,576,206 | |||||||
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £731,212 | £3,174 | £734,387 | |||||||
| Total | Val | £14,040 | £1 | £121,230 | £803,769 | £2,579,870 | £3,518,911 | |||||||
13.6.2 Orkney Zone 0-3 nm
Table 13.6.4 IFG 5: Catch Value by Gear Type by Vessels 15m or Under in 0-3 NM zone
| ORKNEY 3nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £3,665 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £3,665 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £180,634 | £0 | £0 | £180,634 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £179,918 | £0 | £179,918 |
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £402 | £0 | £2,543,004 | £2,543,406 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £874,597 | £4,873 | £879,470 |
| Total | Val | £3,665 | £0 | £181,036 | £1,054,515 | £2,547,877 | £3,787,093 |
Table 13.6.5 IFG 5: Catch Value and Volume by Gear Type by Vessels Over 15m in 0-3 NM zone
| ORKNEY 3nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | KING SCALLOPS | QUEEN SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal | Val | £37,798 | £0 | £67 | £0 | £0 | £662 | £38,527 |
| Trawl | Vol | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Nephrops | Val | £264 | £0 | £626 | £0 | £0 | £11 | £901 |
| Trawl | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelagic | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Trawl | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Trawl | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £33,554 | £0 | £0 | £33,554 |
| 0 | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £168,437 | £168,437 |
| 0 | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 91 |
| Total | Val | £38,063 | £0 | £692 | £33,554 | £0 | £169,110 | £241,418 |
| 0 | Vol | 28 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 138 |
Table 13.6.6 IFG 5: Catch Value by Gear Type by all Vessels in 0-3 NM zone
| ORKNEY 3nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £41,463 | £0 | £67 | £0 | £662 | £42,192 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £264 | £0 | £181,260 | £0 | £11 | £181,535 |
| Pelagic Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Other Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £213,471 | £0 | £213,471 |
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £402 | £0 | £2,711,440 | £2,711,843 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £874,597 | £4,873 | £879,470 |
| Total | Val | £41,728 | £0 | £181,729 | £1,088,068 | £2,716,986 | £4,028,511 |
13.6.3 Orkney Zone 0-6 nm
Table 13.6.7 IFG 5: Catch Value by Gear Type by Vessels 15m or under in 0-6 NM zone
| ORKNEY 6nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £8,414 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,414 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £193,431 | £0 | £0 | £193,431 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £338,283 | £0 | £338,283 |
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £492 | £0 | £3,861,166 | £3,861,658 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £861,453 | £4,761 | £866,214 |
| Total | Val | £8,414 | £0 | £193,924 | £1,199,736 | £3,865,927 | £5,268,000 |
Table 13.6.8 IFG 5: Catch Value and Volume by Gear Type by Vessels Over 15m in 0-6 NM zone
| ORKNEY 6nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | KING SCALLOPS | QUEEN SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
| Demersal | Val | £84,592 | £0 | £93 | £0 | £0 | £1,304 | £85,989 |
| Trawl | Vol | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Nephrops | Val | £264 | £0 | £626 | £0 | £0 | £11 | £901 |
| Trawl | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelagic | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Trawl | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Trawl | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £50,274 | £0 | £0 | £50,274 |
| 0 | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £305,767 | £305,767 |
| 0 | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 206 |
| Total | Val | £84,856 | £0 | £718 | £50,274 | £0 | £307,083 | £442,931 |
| 0 | Vol | 64 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 207 | 299 |
Table 13.6.9 IFG 5: Catch Value by Gear Type by all Vessels in 0-6 NM zone
| ORKNEY 6nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £93,005 | £0 | £93 | £0 | £1,304 | £94,402 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £264 | £0 | £194,057 | £0 | £11 | £194,332 |
| Pelagic Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Other Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £388,557 | £0 | £388,557 |
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £492 | £0 | £4,166,934 | £4,167,426 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £861,453 | £4,761 | £866,214 |
| Total | Val | £93,270 | £0 | £194,642 | £1,250,010 | £4,173,010 | £5,710,932 |
13.6.4 Orkney Zone 0-12 nm
Table 13.6.10 IFG 5: Catch Value by Gear Type by Vessels 15m or under in 0-12 NM zone
| ORKNEY 12nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £8,563 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,563 | |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £202,180 | £0 | £0 | £202,180 | |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £392,070 | £0 | £392,070 | |
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £493 | £0 | £4,034,484 | £4,034,977 | |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £861,453 | £4,761 | £866,214 | |
| Total | Val | £8,563 | £0 | £202,674 | £1,253,523 | £4,039,245 | £5,504,005 | |
Table 13.6.11 IFG 5: Catch Value and Volume by Gear Type by Vessels Over 15m in 0-12 NM zone
| ORKNEY 12nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | KING SCALLOPS | QUEEN SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |||
| Demersal Trawl |
Val | £612,355 | £111 | £2,735 | £0 | £0 | £19,423 | £634,625 | ||
| Vol | 448 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 454 | |||
| Nephrops Trawl |
Val | £1,448 | £0 | £3,511 | £0 | £0 | £47 | £5,006 | ||
| Vol | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Pelagic Trawl |
Val | £0 | £1,320,083 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,320,083 | ||
| Vol | 0 | 2,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,460 | |||
| Other Trawl |
Val | £0 | £179,162 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £179,162 | ||
| Vol | 0 | 329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 329 | |||
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £55,619 | £0 | £0 | £55,619 | ||
| Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 31 | |||
| Pots | Val | £1,619 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £665,502 | £667,121 | ||
| Vol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 483 | 484 | |||
| Total | Val | £615,422 | £1,499,356 | £6,247 | £55,619 | £0 | £684,973 | £2,861,616 | ||
| Vol | 450 | 2,790 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 488 | 3,760 | |||
Table 13.6.12 IFG 5: Catch Value by Gear Type by all Vessels in 0-12 NM zone
| ORKNEY 12nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £620,918 | £111 | £2,735 | £0 | £19,423 | £643,188 | ||
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £1,448 | £0 | £205,692 | £0 | £47 | £207,187 | ||
| Pelagic Trawl | Val | £0 | £1,320,083 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,320,083 | ||
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||
| Other Trawl | Val | £0 | £179,162 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £179,162 | ||
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £447,689 | £0 | £447,689 | ||
| Pots | Val | £1,619 | £0 | £493 | £0 | £4,699,986 | £4,702,098 | ||
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £861,453 | £4,761 | £866,214 | ||
| Total | Val | £623,985 | £1,499,356 | £208,921 | £1,309,142 | £4,724,217 | £8,365,621 | ||
13.6.5 Orkney Summary Tables
Table 13.6.13 IFG 5: Catch Value by Gear Type From Shore to Zones Outer Limits
| ORKNEY | 1nm | % | 3nm | % | 6nm | % | 12nm | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | £14,104 | 0.4% | £42,192 | 1.0% | £94,402 | 1.7% | £643,188 | 7.7% |
| Nephrops Trawl | £120,734 | 3.4% | £181,535 | 4.5% | £194,332 | 3.4% | £207,187 | 2.5% |
| Pelagic Trawl | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £1,320,083 | 15.8% |
| Pelagic Lines | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Other Trawl | £924 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £179,162 | 2.1% |
| Dredge | £72,557 | 2.1% | £213,471 | 5.3% | £388,557 | 6.8% | £447,689 | 5.4% |
| Pots | £2,576,206 | 73.2% | £2,711,843 | 67.3% | £4,167,426 | 73.0% | £4,702,098 | 56.2% |
| Hand Dive | £734,387 | 20.9% | £879,470 | 21.8% | £866,214 | 15.2% | £866,214 | 10.4% |
| Total | £3,518,911 | 100.0% | £4,028,511 | 100.0% | £5,710,932 | 100.0% | £8,365,621 | 100.0% |
| % | 42.1% | 48.2% | 68.3% | 100.0% |
Table 13.6.14 IFG 5: Catch Value by Gear Type For Each Zone
| 0-1nm | % | 1-3nm | % | 3-6nm | % | 6-12nm | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | £14,104 | 0.4% | £28,088 | 5.5% | £52,210 | 3.1% | £548,786 | 20.7% |
| Nephrops Trawl | £120,734 | 3.4% | £60,801 | 11.9% | £12,797 | 0.8% | £12,854 | 0.5% |
| Pelagic Trawl | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £1,320,083 | 49.7% |
| Pelagic Lines | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Other Trawl | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% | £179,162 | 6.7% |
| Dredge | £72,557 | 2.1% | £140,914 | 27.7% | £175,086 | 10.4% | £59,132 | 2.2% |
| Pots | £2,576,206 | 73.2% | £135,637 | 26.6% | £1,455,583 | 86.5% | £534,672 | 20.1% |
| Hand Dive | £734,387 | 20.9% | £145,083 | 28.5% | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Total | £3,518,911 | 100.0% | £509,600 | 100.0% | £1,682,421 | 100.0% | £2,654,689 | 100.0% |
%
| ORKNEY | 1nm | % | 3nm | % | 6nm | % | 12nm | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed | £2,576,206 | 73.2% | £2,711,843 | 67.3% | £4,167,426 | 72.8% | £4,702,098 | 56.1% |
| Mobile | £207,395 | 5.9% | £437,198 | 10.9% | £677,292 | 11.8% | £2,797,309 | 33.4% |
| Other | £734,387 | 20.9% | £879,470 | 21.8% | £879,470 | 15.4% | £879,470 | 10.5% |
| Total | £3,517,987 | 100.0% | £4,028,511 | 100.0% | £5,724,188 | 100.0% | £8,378,877 | 100.0% |
Table 13.6.16 IFG 5: Catch Value by Vessel Size From Shore to Zones Outer Limits
| ORKNEY | 1nm | % | 3nm | % | 6nm | % | 12nm | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | £3,399,070 | 96.6% | £3,787,093 | 94.0% | £5,268,000 | 92.2% | £5,504,005 | 65.8% |
| Large | £119,841 | 3.4% | £241,418 | 6.0% | £442,931 | 7.8% | £2,861,616 | 34.2% |
| Total | £3,518,911 | 100.0% | £4,028,511 | 100.0% | £5,710,932 | 100.0% | £8,365,621 | 100.0% |
Table 13.6.17 IFG 5: Catch Value by Fin Fish and Shellfish From Shore to Zones Outer Limits
| ORKNEY | 1nm | % | 3nm | % | 6nm | % | 12nm | % |
| Finfish | £14,042 | 0.4% | £41,728 | 1.0% | £93,270 | 1.6% | £2,123,341 | 25.4% |
| Shellfish | £3,504,869 | 99.6% | £3,986,783 | 99.0% | £5,617,662 | 98.4% | £6,242,280 | 74.6% |
| Total | £3,518,911 | 100.0% | £4,028,511 | 100.0% | £5,710,932 | 100.0% | £8,365,621 | 100.0% |
From the above tables it is estimated that the catch taken in the Orkney IFG waters by Scottish vessels is £5.7m of which 61.6% is caught within 1 NM and 70% within 0-3 NM.
A total of £3.52m was caught in the 0-1 NM zone, the comparable figures for the 1-3 and 3-6 NM zones were £0.51m and £1.68m. The low catch value for the 1-3 NM zone is highly unusual
Within both the 0-1, zone static gear was much more significant (73%) than mobile gear and the catch of 15 m and over vessels was almost insignificant. A similar pattern was evident in the 0-12nmNM zone. Mobile gear deployed by larger vessels does not contribute much to the Orkney IFG catch.
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