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 2.10 Number of fishermen employed on Scottish registered vessels, by region: 2016

Region Total employed in fishing Total employed in Scotland 1 Employment in fishing as proportion of total employed in Scotland 2
Aberdeenshire 1,207 136,500 0.88
Angus 52 57,800 0.09
Argyll & Bute 547 42,000 1.30
City of Aberdeen 13 116,000 0.01
City of Edinburgh 13 250,400 0.01
Dumfries & Galloway 263 69,800 0.38
East Lothian 95 47,700 0.20
Eilean Siar, Orkney & Shetland 1,077 38,400 2.80
Fife 158 173,800 0.09
Highland 897 115,800 0.77
Moray 174 45,700 0.38
North Ayrshire 24 55,300 0.04
Scottish Borders 117 53,300 0.22
South Ayrshire 186 50,100 0.37

(1) Source : 2016 Annual Population Survey ( APS), ONS

(2) Proportions based on unrounded estimates

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