How many Scottish registered vessels are engaged in industrial fishery.

Answered Asked by Richard Lochhead SNP Lodged 15 Nov 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many Scottish registered vessels are engaged in industrial fishery.

The answer

Answered by Ross Finnie on 6 Dec 2002 · 21 days after it was lodged, 4 days after it was due

The term industrial fishery encompasses a wide range of fisheries destined for purposes other than human consumption. The most important industrial fishery to Scotland is the blue whiting fishery. Thirteen Scottish registered vessels landed significant tonnages of blue whiting into Scotland in 2001. Three Scottish registered vessels landed sandeels into Scotland in 2001. There were no significant landings of Norway pout.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-31614 by reference.