The true value of fishing !!
From just 3 ports & note the total number of registered vessels in Scotland alone.
This takes no account of what goes through the back doors of chippy's & restaurants !!
http://www.aboutaberdeen.com/trawlermen.php
Extract from above.
2006 Landing Catches Figures
In 2006 there were five new registered trawlers in the North East of Scotland. This meant there were now 101 registered fishing trawlers in Fraserburgh, 99 trawlers in Peterhead and 93 at Aberdeen. Looking at the overall numbers of trawler fishing boats in Scotland this figure was 2,224 vessels which was down in 2005 by 62 vessels.
The 2006 landing catches figures for Aberdeenshire were 16,700 tonnes of fish for Aberdeen, 138,100 tonnes at Peterhead, 1,700 tonnes for Buckie and 3,200 tonnes for Aberdeen, These catches were worth