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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 2.8 Number of fishermen employed on Scottish based vessels: 2003 to 2012
| Year | Regularly Employed | Irregularly Employed 1 | Crofters | Total 2 | Total Scottish labour force 3 | Employment in fishing as % of Scottish labour force |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,968 | 1,238 | 70 | 5,276 | 2,379,700 | 0.2 |
| 2004 | 4,124 | 1,052 | 99 | 5,275 | 2,430,600 | 0.2 |
| 2005 | 3,952 | 1,110 | 93 | 5,155 | 2,450,500 | 0.2 |
| 2006 | 4,109 | 999 | 97 | 5,205 | 2,498,100 | 0.2 |
| 2007 | 4,408 | 951 | 65 | 5,424 | 2,524,700 | 0.2 |
| 2008 | 4,585 | 807 | 56 | 5,448 | 2,529,400 | 0.2 |
| 2009 | 4,403 | 946 | 60 | 5,409 | 2,492,100 | 0.2 |
| 2010 | 4,257 | 909 | 52 | 5,218 | 2,472,500 | 0.2 |
| 2011 | 4,067 | 877 | 52 | 4,996 | 2,463,800 | 0.2 |
| 2012 | 3,752 | 941 | 54 | 4,747 | 2,467,600 | 0.2 |
(1) Formerly referred to as part time
(2) Figures are limited to those employed on vessels which submit landing declarations to Marine Scotland port offices. They exclude, for example, those employed in cockle picking.
(3) Source : 2012 Annual Population Survey
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