New landings record at Peterhead, UK

Published 2024년 12월 23일

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Peterhead Port Authority has set a new record for fish landings, trading over £257 million worth of catches by the end of November, surpassing the previous year's total by over £25 million. This brings the total landings to 219,269 tonnes, valued at £257,288,470. The port, which is Europe's largest fisheries port, has invested over £50 million in facilities and improvements, including a new state-of-the-art fish market and quayside enhancements. The port also maintains its reputation as a center of sustainable seafood excellence, with renewed accreditation from BRCGS and MSC chain of custody status, and was the first UK port to receive Responsible Fishing Port status from Seafish.

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New landings record at Peterhead. Peterhead Port Authority smashed its record for fish landings early this year, with more than £257 million worth of catches traded across the quaysides by the end of November. That easily surpassed the £232 million total for the whole of 2023, further cementing Peterhead’s position as the largest fisheries port in Europe. Total landings to 30th November 2024 stood at 219,269 tonnes with a gross value of £257,288,470, compared to 189,805 tonnes worth £225,947,904 from the beginning of January to the end of November 2023. Over the same period whitefish accounted for 54,502 tonnes worth £100,184,023 (52,765 tonnes worth £96,785,626 Jan-Nov 2023). Pelagic stocks reached 159,229 tonnes worth £143,253,386 (131,534 tonnes worth £113,082,36 Jan-Nov 2023). Shellfish figures were 5,538 tonnes worth £13,851,061 (5,506 tonnes worth £16,079,913 Jan-Nov 2023). Peter Duncan, PPA head of fishing – commercial, said: “It has certainly been a huge year for landings, ...

Source: Fish Focus