Official Statistics

Monthly Sea Fisheries Statistics March 2025

UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data

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  • The total quantity of landings by UK vessels (tonnes) decreased in March 2025 compared to 2024, down 12%. The value of landings in March 2025 (£66.6m) decreased compared to 2024 down by 14%.
  • Landings in March 2025 comprised mostly of Pelagic species (74%). This was driven by high landings of Blue Whiting which is usually a highly targeted fishery between February and April each year. Demersal species comprised the majority of the value landed (42%) due to Demersal species typically fetching a much higher price per tonne compared to Pelagic species.

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Published 25 April 2025

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