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Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2020
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 36b: Tonnage of active2 Scottish registered vessels by length group and age group, as at 31st December 2020
| Length group (metres) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group (years) | 10m & under | >10 -12 | >12 -15 | >15 -24 | >24 -40 | Over 40 | Total |
| Under 10 | 411 | 96 | 119 | 3,821 | 6,101 | 25,665 | 36,213 |
| 10<15 | 268 | 35 | 8 | 2,679 | 1,176 | 6,742 | 10,907 |
| 15<20 | 357 | 42 | 231 | 3,005 | 1,418 | 8,526 | 13,580 |
| 20<25 | 553 | 46 | 76 | 2,390 | 4,749 | 1,848 | 9,661 |
| 25<30 | 440 | 120 | 39 | 1,632 | 2,260 | 4,492 | |
| 30<35 | 689 | 385 | 260 | 3,842 | 4,673 | 9,849 | |
| 35 yrs & over | 1,409 | 691 | 574 | 5,627 | 3,760 | 813 | 12,874 |
| Unknown | 1,285 | 258 | 281 | 2,160 | 3,572 | 12,846 | 20,401 |
| Total | 5,413 | 1,673 | 1,587 | 25,156 | 27,709 | 56,440 | 117,977 |
| Average tonnage 1 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 119 | 287 | 2,294 | 62 |
(1) Excludes vessels of unknown age.
(2) An active vessel is a fishing vessel that is registered (Register of Shipping and Seamen) and licenced to fish: see the glossary.
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Email: fisheriesstatistics@gov.scot
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