Economics of Deep Water species Processing in Scotland

Summary

It was brought to the attention of the Scottish Fish Processing Action Group that most of the Deep Water Species fish landed in Scotland is not sold and prcoessed in Scotland but transported direct to markets and customers in France and other EU countries. The Economics Department of Seafish agreed to carry out a preliminary study of the situation to assess the business economics behind decisions to transport directly out of Scotland.

Publication date

01 October 2001