§ Lawrie QuinnTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the tonnage of farmed salmon in England was in each year since 1990; and what the average size of the fish produced was in each year. [63361]
§ Mr. MorleyStatistics for 1990 and 1991 are not currently available.
Farmed Atlantic salmon production in England between 1992 and 2001 primarily involves the production of juvenile fish for on-growing in Scottish marine fish farms and for re-stocking rivers. The juvenile fish concerned are fry, parr and smolts which, depending on their stage of growth have an average weight of between 1 gram and 30 grams. Details are as follows:
Juvenile Atlantic salmon production in England—1992 to 2001 Juvenile fish Number (millions) Estimated tonnes 1992 7.2 37 1993 5.7 35 1994 3.6 41 1995 6.8 44 1996 6.0 26 1997 8.6 39 1998 8.6 59 1999 14.4 98 2000 6.8 54 2001 7.6 36 There has also been farming of some six tonnes of adult fish (estimated average weight of three kilos) in the period mainly for broodstock and research purpose.