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Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2019
National Statistics publication that provides data on the tonnage and value of all landings of sea fish and shellfish by Scottish vessels, all landings into Scotland, the rest of the UK and abroad, and the size and structure of the Scottish fishing fleet and employment on Scottish vessels.
Table 43. Number of fishers working on Scottish registered vessels by local authority 2019
| Local Authority | Total employed in fishing | Total employed in Scotland 1 | Employment in fishing as proportion of total employed in Scotland 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | 12 | 128,200 | 0.01 |
| Aberdeenshire | 1,238 | 138,400 | 0.89 |
| Angus | 60 | 54,700 | 0.11 |
| Argyll & Bute | 513 | 40,000 | 1.28 |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 235 | 68,600 | 0.34 |
| East Lothian | 94 | 53,200 | 0.18 |
| Edinburgh City | 17 | 273,200 | 0.01 |
| Fife | 153 | 172,000 | 0.09 |
| Highland | 881 | 118,000 | 0.75 |
| Moray | 162 | 46,500 | 0.35 |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 376 | 13,500 | 2.79 |
| North Ayrshire | 35 | 58,800 | 0.06 |
| Orkney | 288 | 12,100 | 2.38 |
| Scottish Borders | 106 | 54,700 | 0.19 |
| Shetland | 501 | 11,900 | 4.21 |
| South Ayrshire | 215 | 50,200 | 0.43 |
(1) Employment levels (16+) rounded to the nearest hundred. Source : Annual Population Survey (APS), Jan-Dec 2019, ONS
(2) Proportions based on unrounded estimates
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