From Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2025 Published 29 October 2026
Scottish vessels landed 479 thousand tonnes of sea fish and shellfish in 2025. A decrease of 10 per cent compared to 2024 but an increase of nine per cent compared to 2021.
Scottish vessels landed £885 million of sea fish and shellfish in 2025. Adjusted to 2025 prices, this is an increase of 16 per cent compared to 2024, and of 28 percent compared to 2021. https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-sea-fisheries-statistics-2025/
Double the good news? 16% more income for 10% less product? Well done lads!
Other good news:
The Scottish fleet is dominated by vessels that are 10 metres and under in length with a total of 1,439 vessels falling into this category in 2025. There are 479 over 10 metres vessels.
In 2025, 3,738 fishers were working on Scottish vessels, up 3 fishers compared to 2024.
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The seas were overfished. They need to use bigger nets.
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Good to hear after the savaging of the fleet on joining and leaving the common fisheries policy.
We need to ensure that before we go back into Europe.
All fish caught in Scottish waters is landed to a Scottish quayside no exceptions.
That way we can effectively manage the fishery to benefit us all.
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