Question reference: S6W-00523
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 7 June 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 21 June 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the total catch is that has been landed by domestic and foreign vessels in Scottish ports in each month between (a) January and May 2020 and (b) January and May 2021.
Answer
Provisional monthly data on landings (liveweight tonnes) by UK and foreign vessels into Scottish ports, January-May 2020 and January to April 2021
Month | 2020 | 2021 | % change |
January | 31,776 | 46,605 | 47% |
February | 28,839 | 12,224 | -58% |
March | 21,902 | 20,445 | -7% |
April | 12,007 | 22,236 | 85% |
May | 14,701 | ||
Total (January- April) | 94,525 | 101,511 | 7% |
Taken from the Marine Management Organisations national statistics publication of monthly sea fisheries statistics |
These statistics are provisional and will be subject to change. In particular data for the most recent months are likely to increase. |
May 2021 data is currently unavailable but is due to be published on 25th June 2021. |