Fishing Industry (Hansard, 27 July 1989)

§ Dr. Godman
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) full-time and (b) part-time fishermen there are; and if he is in a position to estimate the number of people employed (i) full-time and (ii) part-time in the non-catching section of the fishing industry.

§ Mr. Peter Bottomley
[holding answer 26 July 1989]: The information is as follows:
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Full-time staff Part-time staff

Enterprise Male Female Total Male Female Total Total

Catching 956 — 956 295 — 295 1,251

Processing 329 441 770 61 102 163 933

Wholesalers 26 4 30 6 — 6 36

Boatbuilding 44 5 49 — — — 49

Harbour staff/others 24 9 33 12 1 13 46

Retail outlets 29 3 32 2 2 4 36

Total 1,408 462 1,870 376 105 481 2,351

§ Dr. Godman
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many fishing vessels operate out of each of the fishing ports; and what is their overall size and their approximate age.

Table A

Vessels over 10 metres registered length classified according to registered length and home port at 31 December 1988

Port Registered length of vessels (metres)

10 to 11.9 12 to 17.9 18 to 23.9 24 to 32.9 33 to 41.9 42+over Total

Kilkeel 8 31 63 7 2 — 111

Portavogie 1 30 41 — — — 72

Ardglass 1 12 3 — — — 16

Others 14 8 3 — 1 1 27

24 81 110 7 3 1 226

TableB

Vessels over 10 metres registered length classified according to age at 31 December 1988

Age Registered length of vessels (metres)

10 to 11.9 12 to 17.9 18 to 23.9 24 to 32.9 33 to 41.9 42+over Total

Under 10 years 12 — 17 1 1 1 32

11–20 years 11 17 25 2 2 — 57

21 years and over 1 64 69 3 — — 137

Total 24 81 111 6 3 1 226

§ Dr. Godman
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in theOfficial Report the weight and value of landings of fish in each of the fishing ports in each of the past 10 years.

Live weight and estimated value of all fish landed in Northern Ireland

Total Ardglass Kilkeel Portavogie Other N.I. ports

Year Tonnes £ Tonnes £ Tonnes £ Tonnes £ Tonnes £

1979 12,817.51 6,616,813 2,390.44 1,181,582 6,317.27 3,309,119 3,792.27 1,949,250 317.53 176,862

1980 13,636.55 4,622,052 3,483.62 1,120,791 6,425.46 2,294,712 328,8.05 1,088,534 439.42 118,015

1981 21,134.07 6,510,404 4,219.87 1,225,651 8,175.17 2,455,314 8,263.10 2,612,878 475.93 216,561

1982 3,4074.19 9,625,534 3,265.05 1,006,335 11,112.93 4,449,450 9,290.84 2,956,618 10,405.37 1,213,131

1983 36,989.64 10,646,732 2,811.29 1,018,966 9,276.61 4,623,889 5,895.32 2,573,299 19,006.42 2,430,578

1984 31,923.24 9,418,010 2,224.30 757,544 8,085.41 3,876,137 7,660.82 2,817,243 13,952.71 1,967,086

1985 23,272.97 10,264,507 3,037.35 1,370,338 8,562.07 4,488,573 10,095.19 4,112,725 1,578.36 292,871

1986 21,935.66 13,547,228 2,283.67 1,344,238 8,683.86 6,459,041 9,633.38 5,268,811 1,334.75 475,138

1987 21,444.48 15,232,415 2,781.84 1,601,166 9,781.92 7,659,284 7,939.15 5,475,568 941.57 496,397

1988 23,814.52 15,813,829 4,440.94 1,985,599 9,564.38 7,116,720 8,105.62 5,428,954 1,703.58 1,282,556

	Full-time staff	Part-time staff
Enterprise	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total	Total
Catching	956	—	956	295	—	295	1,251
Processing	329	441	770	61	102	163	933
Wholesalers	26	4	30	6	—	6	36
Boatbuilding	44	5	49	—	—	—	49
Harbour staff/others	24	9	33	12	1	13	46
Retail outlets	29	3	32	2	2	4	36
Total	1,408	462	1,870	376	105	481	2,351

Table A
Vessels over 10 metres registered length classified according to registered length and home port at 31 December 1988
	Port	Registered length of vessels (metres)
		10 to 11.9	12 to 17.9	18 to 23.9	24 to 32.9	33 to 41.9	42+over	Total
	Kilkeel	8	31	63	7	2	—	111
	Portavogie	1	30	41	—	—	—	72
	Ardglass	1	12	3	—	—	—	16
	Others	14	8	3	—	1	1	27
		24	81	110	7	3	1	226

TableB
Vessels over 10 metres registered length classified according to age at 31 December 1988
		Age	Registered length of vessels (metres)
		10 to 11.9	12 to 17.9	18 to 23.9	24 to 32.9	33 to 41.9	42+over	Total
	Under 10 years	12	—	17	1	1	1	32
	11–20 years	11	17	25	2	2	—	57
	21 years and over	1	64	69	3	—	—	137
	Total	24	81	111	6	3	1	226

Live weight and estimated value of all fish landed in Northern Ireland
	Total	Ardglass	Kilkeel	Portavogie	Other N.I. ports
Year	Tonnes	£	Tonnes	£	Tonnes	£	Tonnes	£	Tonnes	£
1979	12,817.51	6,616,813	2,390.44	1,181,582	6,317.27	3,309,119	3,792.27	1,949,250	317.53	176,862
1980	13,636.55	4,622,052	3,483.62	1,120,791	6,425.46	2,294,712	328,8.05	1,088,534	439.42	118,015
1981	21,134.07	6,510,404	4,219.87	1,225,651	8,175.17	2,455,314	8,263.10	2,612,878	475.93	216,561
1982	3,4074.19	9,625,534	3,265.05	1,006,335	11,112.93	4,449,450	9,290.84	2,956,618	10,405.37	1,213,131
1983	36,989.64	10,646,732	2,811.29	1,018,966	9,276.61	4,623,889	5,895.32	2,573,299	19,006.42	2,430,578
1984	31,923.24	9,418,010	2,224.30	757,544	8,085.41	3,876,137	7,660.82	2,817,243	13,952.71	1,967,086
1985	23,272.97	10,264,507	3,037.35	1,370,338	8,562.07	4,488,573	10,095.19	4,112,725	1,578.36	292,871
1986	21,935.66	13,547,228	2,283.67	1,344,238	8,683.86	6,459,041	9,633.38	5,268,811	1,334.75	475,138
1987	21,444.48	15,232,415	2,781.84	1,601,166	9,781.92	7,659,284	7,939.15	5,475,568	941.57	496,397
1988	23,814.52	15,813,829	4,440.94	1,985,599	9,564.38	7,116,720	8,105.62	5,428,954	1,703.58	1,282,556