UK and Foreign Vessel Landings by Port
Summary
The Marine Management Organisation released March 2026 sea fisheries statistics showing UK vessel landings decreased 32% to 57 thousand tonnes compared to March 2025. The value of landings fell 11% to £74 million. Pelagic species comprised 64% of total landings by quantity while demersal species represented 50% of the total value landed. Data is provided in ODS and XLSX formats as provisional figures.
“The total quantity of landings by UK vessels (57 thousand tonnes) decreased by 32% in March 2026 compared to 2025.”
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This release provides provisional monthly sea fisheries statistics for March 2026, published by the Marine Management Organisation. The data covers UK and foreign vessel landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad. Key figures include a 32% year-on-year decline in landing quantity and an 11% decline in landing value for UK vessels. Pelagic species dominated by quantity while demersal species led by value.\n\nAffected stakeholders in the fisheries and maritime sectors should note these provisional figures for market intelligence and compliance monitoring purposes. The data is available in accessible ODS and MS Excel formats for further analysis.
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Monthly Sea Fisheries Statistics March 2026
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
From: Marine Management Organisation Published 24 April 2026 Get emails about this page
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- The total quantity of landings by UK vessels (57 thousand tonnes) decreased by 32% in March 2026 compared to 2025. The value of landings in March 2026 (£74 million) also decreased, by 11% (£9.2 million) compared to March 2025.
- Landings in March 2026 were comprised of mostly Pelagic species, 64% of total. Demersal species comprised the majority of the value landed (50%).
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Published 24 April 2026
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