The fisheries management industry currently includes:

• Government-funded fisheries research
• Privately funded research (Fishery Trusts)
• Commercial trout fisheries
• District Salmon Boards
• Fishing guides and ghillies
• Angling clubs
• The industry employs the full spectrum of roles - from research biologists to manual workers

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Fisheries Management

An industry important to the UK.

 

Fisheries Management Facts

• There are approximately 700 businesses in the industry within the UK
• Of these businesses, 86% employ 5 people or less
• Around 3,200 people are employed in the industry
• 37% of the workforce are adults between 36-45 years of age
• 87% of the full-time workforce are male
• The industry is undergoing rapid change, resulting in an urgent need for highly skilled staff