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 2.8 Number of fishermen employed on Scottish registered vessels: 2007 to 2016

Year Regularly Employed Irregularly Employed 1 Crofters Total 2 Total employed in Scotland 3 Employment in fishing as proportion of total employed in Scotland
2007 4,408 951 65 5,424 2,528,400 0.2
2008 4,585 807 56 5,448 2,534,600 0.2
2009 4,403 946 60 5,409 2,497,700 0.2
2010 4,257 909 52 5,218 2,479,700 0.2
2011 4,067 877 52 4,996 2,476,300 0.2
2012 3,752 941 54 4,747 2,481,500 0.2
2013 4,092 847 53 4,992 2,494,300 0.2
2014 3,980 763 53 4,796 2,557,700 0.2
2015 3,980 792 51 4,823 2,577,300 0.2
2016 3,834 938 51 4,823 2,579,700 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 : 2016 Annual Population Survey ( APS), ONS

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