Before 1984, all UK catch statistics were provided to the fisheries departments on a voluntary basis. Since that year the regulations of the Common Fisheries Policy have required those UK vessels which account for most of the fish caught to provide to the UK fisheries departments information on each trip including the main species caught, the area of capture and the quantities landed.
Release dates
The monthly statistics will be released on the 20th of each month or the next working day if the 20th is a bank holiday or weekend.
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