The Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF) has welcomed the fish landing statistics published yesterday, despite them show a slight downturn in the value of fish landed.
Date:
Fri, 16 Sep 2011
Source:
SFF
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Commenting on the publication of the Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics for 2010, Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, said: "These statistics show a slight downturn in the value of fish landed, as well as the size of the fleet and number of people employed.
"But they do highlight the crucial role that Scotland's fishing fleet plays in the country's economy, providing a marvellous food resource that is healthy to eat and underpins an important export market."
"A number of our key fish stocks such as west coast of Scotland haddock and North Sea cod are undergoing recovery, and with other stocks such as herring being in a healthy state thanks to conservation initiatives spearheaded by the Scottish fleet, we are hopeful that the fishing industry will be able to reap the benefits in the near future, provided the constraints of ill-fitting regulations are removed under the reform of the CFP."
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