The Machair - Fishing and Aquaculture

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FISHING AND AQUACULTURE

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION > HUMAN LANDSCAPE > POLITICS & ECONOMY

The size of the fishing fleet has decreased over the years and shellfish now account for approximately 90% of the catch in the Western Isles.

Aquaculture, mostly salmon farming, provides the equivalent of 550 full time jobs.

fishing is an important part of the Western Isles culture