Management Of The Scottish Inshore Fisheries; Assessing The Options For Change
An analysis of the impacts from different options for the management of the Scottish Inshore fisheries. In particular, the report provides an appraisal of scenarios related to restrictions on the use of mobile fishing gears within one and three nautical m
12 THE BASELINE: MF& NC IFG ( IFG 4)
12.1 Introduction to Area
The area covers the North Coast, Highlands East Coast and the Moray Firth coast extending from Cape Wrath to Sandhaven just west of Fraserburgh. The port of Fraserburgh itself is geographically within the East Coast IFG, however the Fraserburgh Fishery District has administrative responsibility for ports which are all in the Moray Firth and North Coast IFG area.
Figure 12.1. Moray Firth and North Coast IFG Area
Section 20.3 of this report estimated the (notional) populations of the IFG areas by allocating data zones to the nearest IFG. The estimated population of the MF& NC IFG was 297,853 which is 5.9% of the Scottish population. It is the third most populous IFG area, though compared with the Moray Firth, the North Coast is sparsely populated and inaccessible.
There are two Fishery Districts, Buckie and Scrabster, within the IFG. A third District, Fraserburgh, straddles to boundary of the MF& NC IFG and the East Coast IFG. For the purposes of this section of the study, Fraserburgh District's reported statistics summarise activity (landings, fleet, employment etc) along the Moray Firth rather than the East Coast
The Fishery Districts and their administrative ports are listed in the table below
Table 12.1. MF& NC Fishery Districts and Their Ports
| Fraserburgh ( FO*) | Buckie ( FO*) | Scrabster ( FO*) |
|---|---|---|
| Fraserburgh | Buckie | Avoch |
| Gardenstown | Burghead | Brora |
| Macduff | Findochty | Dunbeath |
| Pennan | Hopeman | Helmsdale |
| Portsoy | Lossiemouth | Invergordon |
| Rosehearty | Portknockie | Inverness |
| Sandhaven | John O'Groats | |
| Pitullie | Keiss | |
| Whitehills | Lybster | |
| Portmahomack | ||
| Portskerra |
12.2 Active Vessels by District and Gear Type
Table 12.2. MF & NC Active Vessels by District and Gear Type
| 10m & under | Buckie | Scrabster | Fraserburgh | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nephrop Trawls | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| Creel fishing | 35 | 80 | 77 | 192 | ||
| Other | 5 | - | 22 | 27 | ||
| Total | 50 | 81 | 100 | 231 | ||
| Over 10m | Pelagic | Purse seine | 2 | 2 | ||
| Pelagic trawl | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Other | - | |||||
| Total | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Demersal | Trawl | 13 | 1 | 52 | 66 | |
| Seine | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | ||
| Lines | 1 | - | - | 1 | ||
| Other | - | - | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 18 | 3 | 58 | 79 | ||
| Shellfish | Nephrop trawls | 2 | - | 30 | 32 | |
| Creel fishing | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Other | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Total | 9 | 7 | 33 | 49 | ||
| Total Over10 m | 27 | 10 | 102 | 139 | ||
| Total All Vessels | 77 | 91 | 202 | 370 | ||
Source Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2012 , Table 2.5
There are more 10 m and under vessels than over 1 0m. Whilst still the largest segment, compared with the three west coast IFG's, small creel vessels are less dominant.
12.3 MF& NC Employment by District
Table 12.3. MF& NC Catching Sector Employment by District
| District | Regularly Employed | Irregularly Employed | Total |
| Buckie | 136 | 48 | 184 |
| Scrabster | 111 | - | 111 |
| Fraserburgh | 643 | 154 | 797 |
| Total | 1017 | 202 | 1092 |
Source Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2012
The absence of irregular employment in the Scrabster vessels is surprising.
12.4 MF& NC Coast Landings
Table 12.4. MF& NC IFG Landings by District by All Vessels and Scottish Vessels
| All Vessels | Scottish Vessels | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District | Total demersal | Total pelagic | Total shellfish | Total landings (£'000) | Total Landings (£ '000) |
| Buckie | £115 | £34 | £3,012 | £3,161 | £3,136 |
| Scrabster | £18,730 | £4 | £6,546 | £25,279 | £20,298 |
| Fraserburgh | £6,126 | £10,907 | £19,537 | £36,570 | £35,459 |
| Total | £24,971 | £10,945 | £29,095 | £65,010 | £58,893 |
Source Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2012 , Tables 1.6 and 1.7
Most of the landings are by Scottish vessels. Shellfish is the most important species category, but not as dominant as on the West Coast.
12.5 MPAs, Legislation & Regulations specific to the IFG Area
There are two MPAs within the IFG area. In the table below we have estimated the area of both the 0-1 NM and 0-3 NM that would be covered by an MPA site.
Table 12.5.1 IFG 1: MPAs in the MF& NC IFG in 0-1 NM and 0-3 NM zones
| MPA | Area ( KM) within 0-1 NM | Area ( KM) within 0-3 NM |
|---|---|---|
| East Caithness Cliffs | 100.6 | 113.4 |
| Noss Head | 5.7 | 8.7 |
| Total | 106.3 | 122.1 |
PROHIBITION OF FISHING FOR SEA FISH WITH MOBILE OR ACTIVE GEAR
| Area within which prohibition applies | Period of prohibition | Method of fishing for species of sea fish excepted from prohibition | Period of exception |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dornoch Firth | 1st January to 31st December | Dredging (but not suction dredging) for mussels. | 1st January to 31st December |
| Cromarty Firth | 1st January to 31st December | Dredging (but not suction dredging) for cockles and mussels. | 1st January to 31st December |
| Inverness Firth | 1st January to 31st December | Dredging (but not suction dredging) for cockles and mussels. | 1st January to 31st December |
The next section reports the catch estimates derived through our manipulation of VMS and Scotmap data.
12.6 Moray Firth and North Coast Baseline Catch Estimates ( IFG 4)
12.6.1 MF& NC Zone 0-1 nm
Table 12.6.1 IFG 4: Catch Value by Gear Type by Vessels 15m or Under in 0-1 NM zone
| MF& NC 1 NM | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £190,793 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £190,793 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £1,007,493 | £0 | £0 | £1,007,493 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £94,066 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £94,066 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £39,811 | £0 | £39,811 |
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £7,860 | £0 | £1,661,938 | £1,669,798 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £63,707 | £0 | £63,707 |
| Total | Val | £190,793 | £94,066 | £1,015,352 | £103,518 | £1,661,938 | £3,065,667 |
Table 12.6.2 IFG 4: Catch Value and Volume by Gear Type by Vessels Over 15m in 0-1 NM zone
| MF& NC 1nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | KING SCALLOPS | QUEEN SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal | Val | £46,636 | £183 | £1,009 | £0 | £0 | £23,098 | £70,927 |
| Trawl | Vol | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 36 |
| Nephrops | Val | £2,513 | £25 | £17,804 | £0 | £0 | £2,043 | £22,385 |
| Trawl | Vol | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Pelagic | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Trawl | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | Val | £2,072 | £5,471 | £65 | £0 | £0 | £248,982 | £256,590 |
| Trawl | Vol | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 50 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £258 | £0 | £73,013 | £0 | £2,105 | £75,376 |
| 0 | Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Pots | Val | £1,227 | £0 | £0 | £319 | £0 | £20,461 | £22,008 |
| 0 | Vol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 15 |
| Total | Val | £52,448 | £5,937 | £18,878 | £73,332 | £0 | £296,690 | £447,286 |
| 0 | Vol | 36 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 63 | 146 |
Table 12.6.3 IFG 4: Catch Value by Gear Type by all Vessels in 0-1 NM zone
| MF& NC 1nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £237,429 | £183 | £1,009 | £0 | £23,098 | £261,720 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £2,513 | £25 | £1,025,297 | £0 | £2,043 | £1,029,877 |
| Pelagic Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £94,066 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £94,066 |
| Other Trawl | Val | £2,072 | £5,471 | £65 | £0 | £248,982 | £256,590 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £258 | £0 | £112,824 | £2,105 | £115,188 |
| Pots | Val | £1,227 | £0 | £7,860 | £319 | £1,682,399 | £1,691,805 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £63,707 | £0 | £63,707 |
| Total | Val | £243,241 | £100,003 | £1,034,230 | £176,850 | £1,958,628 | £3,512,952 |
12.6.2 MF& NC Zone 0-3 nm
Table 12.6.4 IFG 4: Catch Value by Gear Type by Vessels 15m or Under in 0-3 NM zone
| MF& NC 3nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £413,208 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £413,208 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £2,056,269 | £0 | £0 | £2,056,269 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £161,502 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £161,502 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £104,564 | £0 | £104,564 |
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £11,062 | £0 | £2,234,682 | £2,245,744 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £101,995 | £0 | £101,995 |
| Total | Val | £413,208 | £161,502 | £2,067,330 | £206,559 | £2,234,682 | £5,083,282 |
Table 12.6.5 IFG 4: Catch Value and Volume by Gear Type by Vessels Over 15m in 0-3 NM zone
| MF& NC 3nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | KING SCALLOPS | QUEEN SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl |
Val | 355,933 | 1,083 | 4,252 | 0 | 0 | 96,325 | 457,593 |
| Vol | 216 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 238 | |
| Nephrops Trawl |
Val | 4,317 | 34 | 46,085 | 0 | 0 | 4,656 | 55,093 |
| Vol | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | |
| Pelagic Trawl |
Val | 0 | 14,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,030 |
| Vol | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | |
| Other Trawl |
Val | 4,278 | 14,990 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 593,037 | 612,430 |
| Vol | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 125 | |
| Dredge | Val | 0 | 469 | 0 | 408,172 | 0 | 4,603 | 413,244 |
| Vol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 0 | 1 | 217 | |
| Pots | Val | 1,227 | 0 | 0 | 461 | 0 | 24,713 | 26,402 |
| Vol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 19 | |
| Total | Val | 365,755 | 30,605 | 50,463 | 408,633 | 0 | 723,335 | 1,578,791 |
| Vol | 224 | 41 | 15 | 216 | 0 | 148 | 644 | |
Table 12.6.6 IFG 4: Catch Value by Gear Type by all Vessels in 0-3 NM zone
| MF& NC 3nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £769,141 | £1,083 | £4,252 | £0 | £96,325 | £870,801 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £4,317 | £34 | £2,102,354 | £0 | £4,656 | £2,111,361 |
| Pelagic Trawl | Val | £0 | £14,030 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £14,030 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £161,502 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £161,502 |
| Other Trawl | Val | £4,278 | £14,990 | £126 | £0 | £593,037 | £612,430 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £469 | £0 | £512,735 | £4,603 | £517,808 |
| Pots | Val | £1,227 | £0 | £11,062 | £461 | £2,259,396 | £2,272,146 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £101,995 | £0 | £101,995 |
| Total | Val | £778,963 | £192,108 | £2,117,794 | £615,192 | £2,958,017 | £6,662,073 |
12.6.3 MF& NC Zone 0-6 nm
Table 12.6.7 IFG 4: Catch Value by Gear Type by Vessels 15m or under in 0-6 NM zone
| MF& NC 6nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £669,176 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £669,176 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £3,046,106 | £0 | £0 | £3,046,106 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £206,310 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £206,310 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £199,794 | £0 | £199,794 |
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £12,354 | £0 | £2,762,176 | £2,774,530 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £99,009 | £0 | £99,009 |
| Total | Val | £669,176 | £206,310 | £3,058,460 | £298,804 | £2,762,176 | £6,994,926 |
Table 12.6.8 IFG 4: Catch Value and Volume by Gear Type by Vessels Over 15m in 0-6 NM zone
| MF& NC 6nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | KING SCALLOPS | QUEEN SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal | Val | 742,824 | 1,323 | 20,356 | 0 | 0 | 112,029 | 876,532 |
| Trawl | Vol | 448 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 478 |
| Nephrops | Val | 31,912 | 84 | 255,531 | 0 | 0 | 8,447 | 295,974 |
| Trawl | Vol | 26 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 108 |
| Pelagic | Val | 0 | 482,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 482,134 |
| Trawl | Vol | 0 | 946 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 946 |
| Other | Val | 5,298 | 19,821 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 753,539 | 778,829 |
| Trawl | Vol | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 160 |
| Dredge | Val | 0 | 727 | 0 | 763,292 | 0 | 6,407 | 770,425 |
| 0 | Vol | 0 | 1 | 0 | 396 | 0 | 1 | 398 |
| Pots | Val | 1,227 | 0 | 0 | 461 | 0 | 28,072 | 29,760 |
| 0 | Vol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 21 |
| Total | Val | 781,261 | 504,089 | 276,057 | 763,754 | 0 | 908,493 | 3,233,655 |
| 0 | Vol | 481 | 965 | 85 | 396 | 0 | 185 | 2,112 |
Table 12.6.9 IFG 4: Catch Value by Gear Type by all Vessels in 0-6 NM zone
| MF& NC 6nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £1,412,000 | £1,323 | £20,356 | £0 | £112,029 | £1,545,708 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £31,912 | £84 | £3,301,637 | £0 | £8,447 | £3,342,080 |
| Pelagic Trawl | Val | £0 | £482,134 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £482,134 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £206,310 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £206,310 |
| Other Trawl | Val | £5,298 | £19,821 | £171 | £0 | £753,539 | £778,829 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £727 | £0 | £963,087 | £6,407 | £970,220 |
| Pots | Val | £1,227 | £0 | £12,354 | £461 | £2,790,247 | £2,804,290 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £99,009 | £0 | £99,009 |
| Total | Val | £1,450,437 | £710,399 | £3,334,517 | £1,062,558 | £3,670,669 | £10,228,581 |
12.6.4 MF& NC Zone 0-12 nm
Table 12.6.10 IFG 4: Catch Value by Gear Type by Vessels 15m or under in 0-12 NM zone
| MF& NC 12nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £717,057 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £717,057 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £0 | £0 | £3,254,866 | £0 | £0 | £3,254,866 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £224,127 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £224,127 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £215,714 | £0 | £215,714 |
| Pots | Val | £0 | £0 | £11,967 | £0 | £2,909,342 | £2,921,309 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £99,009 | £0 | £99,009 |
| Total | Val | £717,057 | £224,127 | £3,266,833 | £314,724 | £2,909,342 | £7,432,083 |
Table 12.6.11 IFG 4: Catch Value and Volume by Gear Type by Vessels Over 15m in 0-12 NM zone
| MF& NC 12nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | KING SCALLOPS | QUEEN SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal | Val | 1,529,909 | 1,527 | 77,318 | 0 | 0 | 136,936 | 1,745,690 |
| Trawl | Vol | 972 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1,023 |
| Nephrops | Val | 175,451 | 90 | 1,420,080 | 0 | 0 | 32,118 | 1,627,739 |
| Trawl | Vol | 144 | 0 | 454 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 607 |
| Pelagic | Val | 0 | 547,364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 547,364 |
| Trawl | Vol | 0 | 1,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,071 |
| Other | Val | 6,476 | 24,726 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 864,595 | 896,067 |
| Trawl | Vol | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 188 |
| Dredge | Val | 0 | 727 | 0 | 1,219,869 | 0 | 6,407 | 1,227,002 |
| 0 | Vol | 0 | 1 | 0 | 590 | 0 | 1 | 592 |
| Pots | Val | 5,561 | 0 | 0 | 461 | 0 | 92,948 | 98,970 |
| 0 | Vol | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 71 |
| Total | Val | 1,717,397 | 574,434 | 1,497,668 | 1,220,330 | 0 | 1,133,003 | 6,142,832 |
| 0 | Vol | 1,127 | 1,094 | 475 | 591 | 0 | 265 | 3,552 |
Table 12.6.12 IFG 4: Catch Value by Gear Type by all Vessels in 0-12 NM zone
| MF& NC 12nm | DEMERSAL | PELAGIC | NEPHROPS | SCALLOPS | OTHER SHELLFISH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | Val | £2,246,967 | £1,527 | £77,318 | £0 | £136,936 | £2,462,748 |
| Nephrops Trawl | Val | £175,451 | £90 | £4,674,945 | £0 | £32,118 | £4,882,605 |
| Pelagic Trawl | Val | £0 | £547,364 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £547,364 |
| Pelagic Lines | Val | £0 | £224,127 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £224,127 |
| Other Trawl | Val | £6,476 | £24,726 | £270 | £0 | £864,595 | £896,067 |
| Dredge | Val | £0 | £727 | £0 | £1,435,583 | £6,407 | £1,442,716 |
| Pots | Val | £5,561 | £0 | £11,967 | £461 | £3,002,290 | £3,020,279 |
| Hand Dive | Val | £0 | £0 | £0 | £99,009 | £0 | £99,009 |
| Total | Val | £2,434,454 | £798,561 | £4,764,501 | £1,535,054 | £4,042,345 | £13,574,916 |
MF& NC Zone Summary Totals
Table 12.6.13 IFG 4: Catch Value by Gear Type From Shore to Zones Outer Limits
| MF& NC | 1nm | % | 3nm | % | 6nm | % | 12nm | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | £261,720 | 7.5% | £870,801 | 13.1% | £1,545,708 | 15.1% | £2,462,748 | 18.1% |
| Nephrops Trawl | £1,029,877 | 29.3% | £2,111,361 | 31.7% | £3,342,080 | 32.7% | £4,882,605 | 36.0% |
| Pelagic Trawl | £0 | 0.0% | £14,030 | 0.2% | £482,134 | 4.7% | £547,364 | 4.0% |
| Pelagic Lines | £94,066 | 2.7% | £161,502 | 2.4% | £206,310 | 2.0% | £224,127 | 1.7% |
| Other Trawl | £256,590 | 7.3% | £612,430 | 9.2% | £778,829 | 7.6% | £896,067 | 6.6% |
| Dredge | £115,188 | 3.3% | £517,808 | 7.8% | £970,220 | 9.5% | £1,442,716 | 10.6% |
| Pots | £1,691,805 | 48.2% | £2,272,146 | 34.1% | £2,804,290 | 27.4% | £3,020,279 | 22.2% |
| Hand Dive | £63,707 | 1.8% | £101,995 | 1.5% | £99,009 | 1.0% | £99,009 | 0.7% |
| Total | £3,512,952 | 100.0% | £6,662,073 | 100.0% | £10,228,581 | 100.0% | £13,574,916 | 100.0% |
| % | 25.9% | 49.1% | 75.3% | 100.0% |
Table 12.6.14 IFG 4: Catch Value by Gear Type For Each Zone
| MF& NC | 0-1nm | % | 1-3nm | % | 3-6nm | % | 6-12nm | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demersal Trawl | £261,720 | 7.5% | £609,081 | 19.3% | £674,907 | 18.9% | £917,039 | 27.4% |
| Nephrops Trawl | £1,029,877 | 29.3% | £1,081,484 | 34.3% | £1,230,718 | 34.5% | £1,540,525 | 46.0% |
| Pelagic Trawl | £0 | 0.0% | £14,030 | 0.4% | £468,104 | 13.1% | £65,230 | 1.9% |
| Pelagic Lines | £94,066 | 2.7% | £67,436 | 2.1% | £44,808 | 1.3% | £17,817 | 0.5% |
| Other Trawl | £256,590 | 7.3% | £355,841 | 11.3% | £166,399 | 4.7% | £117,238 | 3.5% |
| Dredge | £115,188 | 3.3% | £402,620 | 12.8% | £452,412 | 12.7% | £472,496 | 14.1% |
| Pots | £1,691,805 | 48.2% | £580,341 | 18.4% | £532,144 | 14.9% | £215,989 | 6.5% |
| Hand Dive | £63,707 | 1.8% | £38,288 | 1.2% | -£2,986 | -0.1% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Total | £3,512,952 | 100.0% | £3,149,121 | 100.0% | £3,566,507 | 100.0% | £3,346,335 | 100.0% |
Table 12.6.15 IFG 4: Catch Value by Gear Type From Shore to Zones Outer Limits
| MF& NC | 1nm | % | 3nm | % | 6nm | % | 12nm | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed | £1,691,805 | 48.2% | £2,272,146 | 34.1% | £2,804,290 | 27.4% | £3,020,279 | 22.2% |
| Mobile | £1,663,374 | 47.3% | £4,126,430 | 61.9% | £7,118,971 | 69.6% | £10,231,500 | 75.4% |
| Other | £157,773 | 4.5% | £263,497 | 4.0% | £305,320 | 3.0% | £323,137 | 2.4% |
| Total | £3,512,952 | 100.0% | £6,662,073 | 100.0% | £10,228,581 | 100.0% | £13,574,916 | 100.0% |
Table 12.6.17 IFG 4: Catch Value by Vessel Size From Shore to Zones Outer Limits
| MF& NC | 1nm | % | 3nm | % | 6nm | % | 12nm | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | £3,065,667 | 87.3% | £5,083,282 | 76.3% | £6,994,926 | 68.4% | £7,432,083 | 54.7% |
| Large | £447,286 | 12.7% | £1,578,791 | 23.7% | £3,233,655 | 31.6% | £6,142,832 | 45.3% |
| Total | £3,512,952 | 100.0% | £6,662,073 | 100.0% | £10,228,581 | 100.0% | £13,574,916 | 100.0% |
Table 12.6.18 IFG 4: Catch Value by Fin Fish and Shellfish From Shore to Zones Outer Limits
| MF& NC | 1nm | % | 3nm | % | 6nm | % | 12nm | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finfish | £343,244 | 9.8% | £971,071 | 14.6% | £2,160,837 | 21.1% | £3,233,016 | 23.8% |
| Shellfish | £3,169,708 | 90.2% | £5,691,003 | 85.4% | £8,067,744 | 78.9% | £10,341,900 | 76.2% |
| Total | £3,512,952 | 100.0% | £6,662,073 | 100.0% | £10,228,581 | 100.0% | £13,574,916 | 100.0% |
From the above tables it is estimated that the catch taken in the IFG water (i.e. 0-6nm) by Scottish vessels is £10.2m of which 34.3% is caught within 1 NM and 65% within 0-3nm.
The zone 0-1, 1-3 and 3-6 NM deliver broadly the same value of catch. A total of £3.51m was caught in the 0-1 NM zone, the comparable figures for the 1-3 and 3-6 NM zones were £3.15 and £3.57m
Within both the 0-1, zone static and mobile gears catch the same value and the catch of small 15 and under exceeds the collective catch of over 15m vessels. Within the 0-3 NM zone, the catch value attributed to mobile gears exceeds the catch value of static gears and smaller vessels land a greater value than over 15m vessels.
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