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Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2013
Statistics on the Scottish fishing fleet and its catches in 2013
Table 2.10 Number of fishermen employed on Scottish based vessels, by region: 2013
| Total employed | Total Scottish | Employment in fishing as | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | in fishing | labour force 1 | % of Scottish labour force |
| Aberdeenshire | 1,222 | 131,700 | 0.93 |
| Angus | 51 | 50,800 | 0.10 |
| Argyll & Bute | 523 | 40,100 | 1.30 |
| City of Aberdeen | 15 | 123,200 | 0.01 |
| City of Edinburgh | 15 | 256,800 | 0.01 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | 273 | 65,000 | 0.42 |
| East Lothian | 79 | 48,200 | 0.16 |
| Eilean Siar, Orkney & Shetland | 1,199 | 11,700 | 10.25 |
| Fife | 151 | 167,500 | 0.09 |
| Highland | 742 | 109,000 | 0.68 |
| Moray | 182 | 43,500 | 0.42 |
| North Ayrshire | 31 | 51,400 | 0.06 |
| Scottish Borders | 128 | 54,100 | 0.24 |
| South Ayrshire | 381 | 50,700 | 0.75 |
(1) Source : 2013 Annual Population Survey
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