Salmon (Hansard, 27 January 1993)

HC Deb 27 January 1993 vol 217 c715W 715W

§ Mr. Bellingham
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many salmon were caught in England, Scotland and Wales during the season 1991 and the season 1992, by(a) rod and line, (b) commercial nets and (c) north-east coast drift net fishing.

§ Mr. Curry
Details of reported salmon catches in 1991 are given in the table. Comparable data for 1992 are not yet available.

Reported Catches of Salmon in England, Scotland and Wales in 1991 by Method of Capture

England Scotland Wales

Rod and line 9,452 45,136 4,522

Commercial nets¹ 34,631 20,057 3,044

(of which N.E. coast drift nets) (22.463)

Total 44,083 65,193 7,566

¹ Includes reported catches of salmon by all methods other than by rod and line.

Reported Catches of Salmon in England, Scotland and Wales in 1991 by Method of Capture
	England	Scotland	Wales
Rod and line	9,452	45,136	4,522
Commercial nets¹	34,631	20,057	3,044
(of which N.E. coast drift nets)	(22.463)
Total	44,083	65,193	7,566
¹ Includes reported catches of salmon by all methods other than by rod and line.