1970

1973

1975

1978

1980

1981

1982

1983

Quantity of fish and shellfish landed by Irish registered vessels (Dept. of Fisheries)

Pelagic (Tonnes)

51,979

54,826

45,859

64,343

96,941

128,397

144,206

Demersal (Tonnes)

15,431

20,372

19,971

17,940

27,236

35,916

34,917

Shellfish (Tonnes)

10,130

10,505

9,988

11,406

10,716

12,263

15,719

TOTAL (Tonnes)

77,540

85,703

82,949

100,388

144,285

184,570

194,842

170,233

BIM Total including all landings (Tonnes)

87,600

106,800

208,292

200,900

Percentage of mackerel

18% (1976)

28% (1979)

57%

46%

Value of fish & shellfish landed (Ir£000)

3,911

7,464

10,271

24,407

35,491

38,745

47,015

Value of landings in real terms (Ir£000)

3,911

5,662

4,902

8,428

8,017

8,175

8,628

Utilisation of fish supply:

(tonnes)

fresh/chilled/frozen

59,600

60,000

154,900

163,100

further processed

28,000

46,800

21,000

37,800

exports of fish

51,000

56,200

179,700

Contribution of sea fishing industry to GNP

0.6%

1.0%

Fish and products as % of total exports

1.3%

Fishing fleet: number of boats with inboard engines

1,065

1,132

1,614

1646

number of boats over 50 tonnes

(G.R.T.)

121

220

Employment: full & part-time fishermen

6,630

8,975

others directly employed

2,400

3,270

services to the industry

745

580

Overall Total

9,775

12,825

State expenditure on the fishing industry

Dept. of Fisheries, BIM, Roinn na Gaeltachta

2,329

4,509

7,783

11,060

19,093

20,417

24,355

25,908

IDA approvals for processing

-

109

868

478

1,632

1,812

511

454

U. na G. approvals for processing/aquaculture

-

-

-

100

308

683

1,202

643

TOTAL (incl. sea and inland) (all Ir£000)

2,329

4,618

8,651

11,638

21,033

22,912

26,068

27,005