Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2011
The annual production survey of fish farms in Scotland for 2011 was carried out
by Marine Scotland Science (MSS). This survey collates annual production data from
Scottish fin fish farm sites operated by authorised aquaculture production businesses.
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4. OTHER SPECIES
There has been a continued interest in the farming of other species. Brown trout ( Salmo trutta) production showed a small increase in 2011. The majority of the production was for the restocking market. The production of Arctic charr ( Salvelinus alpinus) remained the same whilst there was a decrease in halibut ( Hippoglossus hippoglossus) production. There were no Cod ( Gadus morhua) produced for the table market in 2011. Employment provided by these sectors has remained level.
Staffing
Table 39: Number of staff employed in farming other species during 2003-2011
| Year | Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 73 | 24 | 97 |
| 2004 | 61 | 18 | 79 |
| 2005 | 73 | 18 | 91 |
| 2006 | 92 | 17 | 109 |
| 2007 | 75 | 29 | 104 |
| 2008 | 80 | 44 | 124 |
| 2009 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| 2010 | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| 2011 | 24 | 19 | 43 |
Company, Site and Production Data
Table 40: Number of companies and sites producing other species, production of other species (tonnes) during 2008-2011 and estimated production in 2012
| Species | No. of companies | No. of sites | 2008 Production tonnage | 2009 Production tonnage | 2010 Production tonnage | 2011 Production tonnage | 2012 Production tonnage* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic charr | 5 | 5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Brown trout/ sea trout | 16 | 23 | 311 | 199 | 53 | 61 | 43 |
| Cod | 1 | 1 | 1,822 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Halibut | 3 | 5 | 206 | 189 | 139 | 83 | 133 |
*Industry estimates based on stocks currently being on-grown
Not all of this production is for the table market with the majority of brown trout production being for the angling restocking market.
Escapes
There were no reported escapes from sites rearing other species in 2011.
Ova Laid Down to Hatch
Table 41: Source of ova from other species laid down to hatch during 2011
| Species | Source of ova laid down to hatch (000's) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Own broodstock | Other GB broodstock | Foreign ova | |
| Arctic charr | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Cod | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Brown trout/Sea trout | 421 | 0 | 0 |
| Halibut | 1,600 | 0 | 0 |
Trade in Small Fish
Table 42: Trade in small fish of other species in 2011
| Species | Bought (000's) | Sold (000's) |
|---|---|---|
| Cod | 0 | 0 |
| Halibut | 71 | 53 |
| Brown trout/Sea trout | 43.8 | 175.3 |
There were also sites stocked with ballan wrasse ( Labrus bergylta), brook charr ( Salvelinus fontinalis), carp ( Cyprinus carpio), common sole ( Solea solea), haddock ( Melanogrammus aeglefinus), sheepshead minnow ( Cyprinodon variegatus variegatus), turbot ( Psetta maxima) and tilapia ( Tilapia Spp). There was production of brook charr, carp, common sole and tilapia but due to the small number of companies in production, it is not possible to summarise these data without revealing the production of individual companies.
Organic Production
Of the 34 sites recorded as producing other species in 2011, one brown trout/sea trout producer was certified as organic. It is not possible to detail this data without revealing the production of individual companies.
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