Monthly statistics

Before 1984, all UK catch statistics were provided to the fisheries departments on a voluntary basis. Since that year the regulations of the Common Fisheries Policy have required those UK vessels which account for most of the fish caught to provide to the UK fisheries departments information on each trip including the main species caught, the area of capture and the quantities landed.

Release dates

The monthly statistics will be released on the 20th of each month or the next working day if the 20th is a bank holiday or weekend.

Monthly return of sea fisheries statistics: February 2012 (PDF 1.9 MB); January 2012 (PDF 1.9 MB); December 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); November 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); October 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); September 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); August 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); July 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); June 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); May 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); April 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); March 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); February 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); January 2011 (PDF 1.9 MB); December 2010 (PDF 1.9 MB); November 2010 (PDF 1.9 MB); October 2010 (PDF 1.9 MB); September 2010 (PDF 1.9 MB); August 2010 (PDF 1.9 MB); July 2010 (PDF 1.9 MB); June 2010 (PDF 1.9 MB); May 2010 (PDF 1.9 MB); April 2010 (PDF 1.9 MB); March 2010 (PDF 768 KB); February 2010 (PDF 2 MB); December 2009 (PDF 2 MB); October 2009 (PDF 2 MB); September 2009 (PDF 2 MB)

Additional information is collected to complete, as far as possible, the coverage of fishery activity.

The combined data provide the main source of catch and landings statistics for UK vessels. This information is used by fisheries departments to monitor the uptake of quotas and levels of fishing activity in the various UK sea fisheries throughout the year, providing an important input into decisions taken on the management of these fisheries.

For example, the catch and landings statistics provide a system for monitoring the uptake of the UK share of stocks for which annual total allowable catches are set.

In any year once the statistics indicate a quota has been taken in full, the fishery is closed.

Contact information

Statistics and Analysis Team
Marine Management Organisation
Area 5B
Ergon House
Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2AL

Tel: 020 7979 8573
Fax: 020 7270 8072
Email: statistics@
marinemanagement.org.uk

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