Trial mackerel inshore fishery 2014-2017: review
A background to the creation of the inshore mackerel fisheries and review of the impacts of the 2014-17 trial period of expanded access and quota allocation.
Annex 3 Background data
| North Sea | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Vessels | 264 | 329 | 363 | 329 |
| Landings (tonnes) | 459 | 399 | 733 | 765 |
| Landings value | £431,140 | £457,506 | £649,899 | £808,589 |
| £ per tonne under 10m | £939 | £1,146 | £887 | £1,057 |
| £ per tonne Scottish pelagic trawl | £1,006 | £653 | £630 | £1,055 |
| West Coast | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of vessels | 11 | 24 | 12 | 8 |
| Landings (tonnes) | 6 | 18 | 25 | 15 |
| Landings value | £4,582 | £17,566 | £19,014 | £11,442 |
| £ per tonne | £764 | £952 | £761 | £789 |
| £ per tonne Scottish pelagic trawl | £889 | £999 | £683 | £744 |
| Area | Landings (tonnes) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| IVb | 120 | 101 | 146 | 115 |
| Moray Firth | 222 | 63 | 450 | 350 |
| Orkney | 7 | 41 | 37 | 36 |
| Shetland | 110 | 194 | 117 | 264 |
| WS | 6 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
| Grand Total | 465 | 418 | 765 | 779 |
| Area | Number of vessels | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| IVb | 72 | 95 | 101 | 65 |
| Moray Firth | 161 | 141 | 186 | 191 |
| Orkney | 12 | 31 | 33 | 27 |
| Shetland | 49 | 72 | 68 | 76 |
| WS | 11 | 25 | 12 | 8 |
| Grand Total | 305 | 364 | 400 | 367 |
| Area | Landings Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| IVb | £102,642 | £151,232 | £107,632 | £107,470 |
| Moray Firth | £229,667 | £84,057 | £438,309 | £431,496 |
| Orkney | £4,462 | £25,353 | £17,259 | £21,739 |
| Shetland | £94,368 | £196,864 | £86,699 | £247,884 |
| WS | £4,582 | £17,566 | £9,014 | £11,442 |
| Grand Total | £435,721 | £475,072 | £658,913 | £820,031 |
Contact
Email: Ross Parker
Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit
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