UK sea fisheries statistics 2002
Author | : Great Britain: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0112430805 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780112430803 |
Rating | : 4/5 (803 Downloads) |
Download or read book UK sea fisheries statistics 2002 written by Great Britain: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.