XXX 
Ninth Annual Report of the 
Beam trawling 
on the increase. 
English 
trawlers in 
Scottish 
waters. 
Returns 
collected by- 
Board's 
officers. 
Published 
monthly. 
It will be Been by this statement that the total quantity and 
value of all kinds of white fish landad last year by beam trawl 
vessels was 291,812 cwts., valued at £203,620, being an increase 
over the preceding year of 39,287f cwts. and £45,314. The fish 
landed by beam trawl vessels represent 15*61 per cent, of the 
total quantity landed in Scotland (exclusive of herrings, sprats 
and mackerel), and 25*62 per cent, of the value. In 1889, it was 
13-53 per cent, and 21-46 per cent, respectively, — showing that 
trawled fish realize much better prices than fish taken by lines, 
this circumstance beiug explained by the fact that trawlers capture 
a larger proportion of valuable fish, such as turbot, large plaice, 
lemon soles, &c., than line fishermen. 
Beam trawling is yearly on the increase round the Coasts of 
Scotland. The number of Scottish vessels employed last year 
was 118, of 4,705 aggregate tonnage. When trawling statistics 
were first collected in 1883, the number of Scottish trawlers was 
47, and tonnage 2,004. Thus there has been an increase in seven 
years of 151*06 per cent, in the number of vessels, and 134-78 per 
cent, in tonnage. Besides the foregoing, there were from 50 to 60 
English trawlers, mostly steamers, almost regularly employed 
trawling in the Scottish waters, and landing the bulk of their 
catches at Scottish ports, especially Aberdeen. 
These statistics have bean compiled from returns collected by 
the Board's officers in the twenty-six districts, assisted by a 
number of correspondents resldc3nt at different harbours and creeks. 
As early in each month as possible, a statement was published 
of the total quantity and value of the different kinds of white and 
shell-fish landed daring the preceding month, distinguishing the 
respective quantities landed in each district, and the values thereof; 
and a copy of this statement was regularly sent to the Board of 
Trade, and published in their Monthly Journal. 
Fish Sold for use in a Fresh State. 
Fish sold for The following statement shows the total quantity and value of 
state? ^ ^^^^^^ white fish landed in Scotland and sold for use in a fresh state, 
Details thereof ^^^ring the last soveu years. It also shows the value of shell-fish 
for last seven landed for the same period. 
Years. 
Total 
Quantity of 
White Fish 
used Fresh. 
Total 
Value of 
White Fish 
used Fresh. 
Total 
Value of 
Shell Fish. 
Gross 
Total 
Value. 
1884, .... 
1885, .... 
1886, . , . . 
1887, .... 
1888, .... 
1889, .... 
1890, .... 
Cwts. 
1,494,042 
1,725,459 
1,714,453 
1,877,998 
1,901,439 
1,977,357 
2,289,803^ 
£ 
716,295 
737.824 
685,973 
694,091 
717,057 
744,351 
900,416 
£ 
80,939 
89,193 
73,287 
67,315 
71,728 
63,201 
68,613 
£ 
797,234 
827,017 
759.260 
761,406 
788,785 
807,552 
969,029 
Totals, .... 
12,980,551^ 
5,196,007 
514,276 
5,710,283 
