Mackerel Line Catch Value

Key Findings

  • The East Grampian Coast and the adjacent area of the Moray Firth is the key area in Scotland for line caught mackerel. Aberdeen is also a significant centre.
  • Line caught mackerel is a higher value catch than pelagic caught fish.
  • The handline mackerel season is from May to December and quota is available to vessels under 10m (more information TBA)
     

Linked Information Sheets

Seafood Landings by Value into the North East of Scotland - Employment in the fishing industry offshore- Employment in the fishing industry onshore- Markets for Seafood - Fraserburgh Harbour, Peterhead Harbour - Aberdeen Harbour - Small Harbours north of Aberdeen - Small Harbours South of Aberdeen – Status of key commercial species – Numbers of fishing vessels – Training - Employment - Seafood Landings by tonnage into the North East of Scotland

Key sources of Information

Marine Scotland (September 2022), Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2021

NMPi Marine Scotland - National Marine Plan Interactive (atkinsgeospatial.com)

Inshore Fishing - ScotMap (2013) - Mackerel Lines - Monetary Value (£)

Reviewed on/by

23/08/23 by Ian Hay

Status

 First Draft

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