UK sea fisheries annual statistics
These annual figures provide a broad picture of the UK fishing industry and its operations.
The MMO, on behalf of the UK Fisheries Authorities has identified some data quality concerns, specifically related to the landing data included, or used to produce data, in this release.
As such, there will be a delay in the publication of the Sea Fisheries Statistics 2023, which were due to for release on 26 September 2024.
This notice includes details of the reason for the delay and the likely effect on future statistical releases.
The publications include information on:
- the structure and activity of the UK fishing industry
- landings
- supplies, overseas trade and marketing
- main stocks and their level of exploitation
- the world fishing industry
UK Sea Fisheries Statistics archive (pre-2012) is available online.
Additional information
National statistics
United Kingdom Sea Fisheries Statistics and its subsidiary publications, The UK Fishing Industry: Structure and Activity and The UK Fishing Industry: Landings adhere to the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. More information, as well as uses of the statistics.
User consultation
The 2009 edition of United Kingdom Sea Fisheries Statistics introduces a number of changes to the format, quality and content of the publication based on user consultation that took place in February 2010.
Special note
Information relating specifically to the 2009 version of United Kingdom Sea Fisheries Statistics is provided. This document includes changes based on the user consultation.
Table of species
This table provides a list of species included in United Kingdom Sea Fisheries Statistics. Species are classified by group. The species code and Latin name are also provided. Where there is a group title, the species included within the group are listed. For example, ‘Oysters’ is a group title used in UK Sea Fisheries Statistics and species included in this group are:
| Species | Latin name |
|---|---|
| Oysters | Ostrea spp |
| Native Oysters | Ostrea edulis |
| Pacific Oysters | Crassostrea gigas |
| Portuguese Oysters | Crassostrea spp |
The Marine Management Organisation follows all Defra statistical policies.
UK sea fisheries annual statistics reports
MMO experimental statistics reports
Data
Updates to this page
Last updated 24 July 2024 + show all updates
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Update regarding landing data.
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2022 update
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Page updated with 2020 annual statistics and experimental data
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Link added to the 2019 stats
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UK commercial sea fisheries landings by Exclusive Economic Zone of capture report 2018 published
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2018 annual statistics added
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UK sea fisheries annual statistics report 2016 added
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UK sea fisheries annual statistics report 2016 data added
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UK Sea Fisheries Annual Statistics Report 2015 added
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UK fleet landings by ICES rectangle added
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UK Sea Fisheries Annual Statistics Report 2014 added
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2013 report had been published
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First published.