Dataset

A comprehensive compendium of statistics relating to the UK fishing industry. It includes information on the size of the UK fishing fleet, the number of fishermen and the quantity and value of sea fish landings, imports and exports. Comparisons are made with the fishing industries in Europe and the rest of the world. The level of exploitation and biological status of the main EU quota stocks is also considered.

Source agency: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Designation: National Statistics

Language: English

Alternative title: UK SFS

Import source: ONS-ons_hub_2009_09.xml
External reference: ONSHUB
National statistic: yes
Geographic coverage: 111100: United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Date released: 2009-09-25
Categories: Agriculture and Environment
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Geographical granularity: Other

Tags:catch,landings,fishing-vessel,fish-production,agriculture-and-environment,fish,fish-exports,fish-imports,environment,fisheries,fisheries-production,marine-fisheries,fishermen,fishing-industry,fishing-vessels,fisheries-and-aquaculture,export,fishing