Record Fish Landings at Peterhead
Peterhead Port Authority has consolidated it's position as the UK’s top fishing port in 2008.
For the first time in its history the port recorded fish landings worth in excess of £100 million in 2006. This was bettered in 2007 with total throughput values of £114 million and improved again in 2008 when the total exceeded £127 million.
Peterhead was the top port in the UK for both white and pelagic fish species. Whitefish accounted for half of the total. Shellfish values increased to £9.4'million, and pelagic species were almost unchanged, despite deep cuts to the UK quotas.
“There can be no doubt that the record results achieved in 2008 are a great boost for the port as it strives to bring forward major expansion plans. These have only been possible because of the fantastic services and facilities at Peterhead, delivered through past investments and the quality of service provided by our highly trained, dedicated and professional staff ” said John Wallace, Chief Executive of Peterhead Port Authority. |
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