date:Jul 13, 2012
The report includes detailed data about the size and composition of the UK fishing fleet, the number of fishermen and UK fishing activity during 2011.
The statistics also include new coverage of fishing effort in the Cod Recovery Zone and Western Waters. The report will inform and complement government policy and proposed changes to the Common Fisheries Policy.
Overall, the statistics show that there were 17 per cent fewer vessels in the UK fleet in 2011 than in 2001, with fishermen numbers f