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The voluntary workforce in fisheries management runs into the hundreds

The total number of anglers generates an annual expenditure of £3.3 billion

Angling is one of the nation`s biggest participation sports


 

Fisheries Management

What is fisheries management?

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, and angling clubs. The industry covers the full spectrum of jobs from research biologists to manual workers.

Angling is one of the nation`s biggest participation sports and the total number of coarse, game and sea anglers directly generates an annual expenditure of £3.3 billion and 12,250 full-time jobs.

Did you know…?

  • In Scotland alone, there are around 80,000 anglers, a significant proportion of whom are involved in fisheries management on a part-time or voluntary basis.
  • There are 22 Fishery Trusts employing approximately 33 full-time biologists… would you like to be one of them?

What opportunities are there for me?

There are plenty of opportunities to pursue a particular interest in government-funded fisheries research, privately funded research (Fishery Trusts), commercial trout fisheries, District Salmon Boards, fishing guides and ghillies, and angling clubs.

Go on to discover what skills you need to work in fisheries management

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Sheila Roderick, Productions Systems Administrator, Scotland
"Working in fish farming is a challenging career, with good progression"
Sheila Roderick

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