Richard Bruton
Question:74 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the volume and value of the fishery catch and of fish production in each year since 1998. [15702/04]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2004
74 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the volume and value of the fishery catch and of fish production in each year since 1998. [15702/04]
View answerThe most recent CSO estimates of fishery production, which are largely based on data supplied by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, are in respect of 2002. The figures for the years 1998 to 2002 are set out in the following two tables.
Year |
Sea landings |
Aquaculture |
Inland |
Total Production |
1998 |
192.3 |
77.2 |
6.2 |
275.7 |
1999 |
189.5 |
86.0 |
5.1 |
280.6 |
2000 |
189.0 |
95.4 |
6.1 |
290.5 |
2001 |
253.6 |
107.1 |
6.0 |
366.7 |
2002 |
209.9 |
117.4 |
5.5 |
332.8 |
Year |
Sea landings1 |
Aquaculture |
Inland |
Total Production |
1998 |
320,163 |
39,980 |
895 |
361,038 |
1999 |
279,230 |
43,856 |
775 |
323,861 |
2000 |
272,875 |
51,247 |
881 |
325,003 |
2001 |
298,521 |
60,935 |
900 |
360,356 |
2002 |
245,165 |
62,686 |
789 |
308,640 |
1Tonnes live weight
Note: (1) Sea fish landings by foreign boats into Irish ports are not included.