Fishing
Fishing has been an important source of livelihood for people living in coastal Estonia. European sprat and Baltic herring have always been a part of the Estonian diet. Rainbow trout from fish farms has shown up more recently. Fish caught in Estonian waters and processed here reaches also the tables of people living in other countries.
Fishing and aquaculture statistics provide the following information:
- which fish and from which water bodies are caught the most;
- what is the state of spawning stock;
- how are Estonian fish farmers doing;
- how many people are employed in aquaculture and fishing.
Fisheries statistics are used to plan and monitor fishing activities, to manage fish stocks, taking into account the ecosystem, in order to reduce the negative impact of fishing activities and to secure fish stocks for the future.
Ocean fish catch
14,893.1 tonnes
2020
Baltic Sea fish catch
55,766.8 tonnes
2020
European sprat catch in the Baltic Sea
24,309.7 tonnes
2020
Baltic herring catch in the Baltic Sea
28,608.0 tonnes
2020
Inland waters fish catch
3,615.2 tonnes
2020
Spawning stock biomass of Baltic herring in the Baltic Proper
501,973 tonnes
2019
Fish farming production sold in Estonia
1,040 tonnes
2020
Share of marine protected areas
27.2 %
2019
Sales of farmed fish roe for consumption
10.5 tonnes
2020
Fish farming production sold | 2005 - 2020
Baltic Sea fish catch by species | 2005 - 2020
Ocean fish catch by species | 2005 - 2020
News
Sales of crayfish and fish roe grew the most last year
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2020, fish farming enterprises sold 1,039 tonnes of commercial fish and crayfish, for a total of more than 4 million euros. The biggest increase occurred for fish roe placed on the market, with record sales registered.
News
Last year, a record amount of aquaculture production was sold
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2018, aquaculture enterprises sold 944 tonnes of commercial fish and crayfish, with a total value of 4.2 million euros. The volume of aquaculture production sold in 2018 was highest in the last twenty five years.
News
Last year, a record amount of aquaculture production was sold
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2017, aquaculture enterprises sold 870 tonnes of commercial fish and crayfish, with a total value of 3.7 million euros. The volume of aquaculture production sold in 2017 was highest of the last five years.
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