The following table shows the proportion of the UK’s North Sea fishing effort which was made up by Scotland since the 65% target for reduction in cod mortality was introduced by the European Commission, compared with the remainder of the UK. 2002 Proportion of UK NS Fishing Effort - % 2003 Proportion of UK NS Fishing Effort - % 2004 Proportion of UK NS Fishing Effort - % Total Scottish NS Effort (KW days at sea) 41,399,422 79 33,277,893 78 30,402,566 78 Total NS Effort England, Wales and NI (KW days at sea) 11,168,370 21 9,609,617 22 8,496,703 22 Total UK NS Effort (KW days at sea) 52,567,792 42,887,510 38,899,269* Note: *This figure shows that the UK’s overall effort in the North Sea has reduced by 26...