Fishing

Economic Development acts as a link between the Council and the fishing industry both onshore and offshore.

The service provides advice on all development issues relevant to fishing and access to a variety of networks and information including trade development opportunities and EU schemes to assist fishing dependent communities adjust to changes in the industry.

• Peterhead is the UK's top white fish and pelagic fish landing port
• Fraserburgh is the UK's main Nephrops (Atlantic Prawn) port
• The largest manufacturer of canned seafood products within the UK is in Aberdeenshire
• Aberdeenshire ports account for 33% of UK fish landings - over £150m per annum
• The wider industry employs approximately 6,000 people in the area
• 320 vessels are registered in local ports

The Council provides access to information and contacts both nationally and internationally through the networks below.

• North East Scotland Fisheries Development Partnership, which is the forum where industry meet to advise the three Local Authorities in the area of fishing issues.
• North Sea Commission Fisheries Partnership (Regional forum where the fishing industry and scientists can co-operate to inform the management of North Sea Stocks, comprising representatives from eight countries around North Sea including Norway)
• Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions has representation from 183 local and regional maritime regions of Europe

Statistics

Including:-

• Volume and Value
• TAC and Quotas
• Employment and Fleet Size
  

Contact: Rural and Maritime Industries Development Officer

Email: fishing@aberdeenshire.gov.uk