Dutch fishing sector in heavy weather

The trawler fleet (6 ships in 2020) has been relatively hard hit by Brexit. In exchange for access to British waters, a substantial part of the fishing opportunities of important species will have to be surrendered in the coming years: up to 12% (herring), up to 26% (mackerel) and up to 32% (horse mackerel). Catches from the trawler fleet have already shown a decline in recent years: blue whiting in particular is being landed less. The total calculated catch value in 2020 amounted to 96 million euros. The final result of the cutter sector in 2019 amounted to just under 9 million euros, and the downward trend of recent years continued in 2020. A result is estimated for that year that is around the zero line. Final figures will be announced at the end of 2021. With an almost constant supply of approximately 64 million kilos of fish and shrimp, the total yield of the catch fell from 238 million euros in 2019 to a frugal 213 million euros in 2020. It will come as no surprise that ...