Scottish sea fisheries statistics 2016

Annual National Statistics report on the quantity and value of landings of sea fish and shellfish by Scottish vessels and landings into Scotland.


Table 1.5.b Quantity and value of landings by Scottish vessels using pelagic gears by main species 1 : 2016

Pelagic Gears

Quantity (tonnes) Value (£’000)
Purse seine Pelagic trawl Other methods Total Purse seine Pelagic trawl Other methods Total
Blue whiting - 36,896 - 36,896 - 8,469 - 8,469
Herring 14 65,525 - 65,539 7 43,548 - 43,556
Mackerel 6,622 179,149 - 185,771 6,939 159,080 - 166,019
Other pelagic - 3,111 - 3,111 - 1,161 - 1,161
Total pelagic 6,636 284,681 - 291,318 6,946 212,258 - 219,204
Other species b - 83 - 83 - 185 - 185

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

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