Uk Sea Fisheries Statistics

These statistics provide a broad picture of the UK fishing industry and its operations. There is information on vessels; fish landings; balance of trade and the main stocks and their status. This is a combined volume as the publication of the1999 edition was abandoned.

These statistics provide a broad picture of the UK sea fishing industry and its operations. The tables refer, as far as possible, to the UK including the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, with separate figures for the various constituent countries. In 2002, the UK fishing industry has just over 7,000 fishing vessels, with a further 560 vessels registered in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. A total of 686,000 tonnes of sea fish were landed into the UK and abroad with a total value of £546 million. £1423 million fish were imported into the UK and £759 million worth of fish and fish products were exported.