Billy Timmins
Ceist:82 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the way in which the catch of fish by the Irish fleet for human consumption compares with the catch ten years ago and 20 years ago. [8726/00]
Written Answers. - Fish Catch Data.
The actual catches of the Irish fleet for the years 1998, last definitive figures available, 1990 and 1980 are as follows:
|
1998 |
Catch(tonnes) |
Value£000 |
|
Demersal |
43,658 |
53,274 |
|
Pelagic |
251,235 |
61,578 |
|
Shellfish |
47,976 |
51,487 |
|
Total: |
342,869 |
166,339 |
|
1990 |
||
|
Demersal |
35,107 |
41,309 |
|
Pelagic |
164,327 |
24,443 |
|
Shellfish |
28,432 |
30,617 |
|
Total: |
227,866 |
96,368 |
|
1980 |
||
|
Demersal |
27,230 |
8,398 |
|
Pelagic |
96,941 |
14,325 |
|
Shellfish |
10,716 |
6,143 |
|
Total: |
134,887 |
28,866 |
It is estimated that 95% of production is used for human consumption with the remainder, many pelagic, being withdrawn or converted to fishmeal.