Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2012

A detailed overview of landings of sea fish; the Scottish fishing fleet; and the number of sea fishermen employed.


Table 1.5.b Quantity and value of landings by Scottish vessels using pelagic gears by main species 1 : 2012

Pelagic Gears
Quantity (tonnes) Value (£'000)
Purse seine Pelagic trawl Other methods Total Purse seine Pelagic trawl Other methods Total
Herring - 53,371 - 53,371 - 28,470 - 28,470
Mackerel 718 133,019 - 133,737 578 129,746 - 130,325
Other pelagic - 9,434 - 9,434 - 3,998 - 3,998
Total pelagic 718 195,825 - 196,543 578 162,215 - 162,793
Other species b 34 5,078 - 5,112 33 1,039 - 1,072

(b) Other species include demersal and/or shellfish species

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