Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2017

A National Statistics publication presenting data on the Scottish and UK fishing fleet, landings and employment.


Footnotes

1. Overall values are given in nominal terms in 2017, but percentage changes reflect real changes after adjusting for inflation.

2. West of Scotland cod and whiting have a nil quota and are managed as a bycatch.

3. Active vessels are fishing vessels that are registered and licenced to fish and have not been declared inactive by the vessel owner; see the glossary.

4. The main fishing method specified on a vessel’s licence application may differ from the actual fishing gear used in individual voyages.

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