Gross revenue in the Danish fisheries sector for the first 11 months of 2009 fell by 15% to DKK2,042m (EUR274m) compared to the same period last year, reports the Directorate of Fisheries. At the same time landings increased by 12% to 716,000 tonnes. The value of fish for human consumption (excluding blue mussels) was down by DKK395m to DKK1,572m while volumes were down by 7% and average prices by 14%. In the industrial fishery values increased by 11% to DKK437m and volumes increased by 22%. Average prices in the industrial fishery were down 9%.

Landings of cod were 1% less than last year, while values at DKK256m were 28% lower. Values of other whitefish amounted to DKK113m, a 9% increase compared to last year and landings were 1% higher. The value of saithe at DKK60m showed an increase of 22%. Among the flatfish the value of the plaice fishery fell by 34% to DKK143m, while landings fell by 10%. The herring fishery values were down by 12% to DKK238m and landings were 14% lower. The blue mussel fishery saw revenue fall by 16% to DKK33m while landings were 14% higher than last year at 35,000 tonnes.

Average prices for Danish landings in kroner per kilo

*Figures for 2009 are provisional
Source: The Danish Directorate of Fisheries