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Monthly Sea Fisheries Statistics February 2023
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data
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- Total landings by UK vessels decreased in February 2023 compared to 2022, down 7 per cent. However, the value of landings in February 2023 (拢53.2 million) increased by 4 per cent compared to 2022.
- Landings in February 2023 comprised mostly of Pelagic species (49 per cent). This was driven by landings of Mackerel and Herring which are a typically heavily targeted fisheries in the winter months with the UK pelagic fleet transitioning from Mackerel to Herring stocks once their quota is utilised.
- Landings of shellfish species increased by 77 per cent when compared to February 2022 which translated to a 81 per cent increase in value landed (拢10m increase). This was driven by increased activity by the U10m English and Welsh fleets that typically target shellfish species.
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Published 31 March 2023
Last updated 8 October 2024
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