Year ended 31st July, 1942. 1938 England & & Wales. Scotland. Gt. Britain Wales. Scotland Gt. Britain Total cwts. cwts. cwts. cwts. cwts. cwts. Demersal fish ("white") 12,644,600 2,504,245 15,148,845 2,737,788 1,505,128 4,242,916 Pelagic fish mainly herrings 2,888,092 2,876,317 5,380,562 20,913,254 2,941,593 2,710,649 5,652,242 5,764,409 203,805 1,205,521 1,409,326 Total wet fish. 15,532,692 5. It will be seen that the landings of white fish, which have always been consumed almost wholly in this country, have declined by 72%.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/10/35
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/10
- Former Department Reference
- LP(42) 233
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000010.035
- Keywords
- Fish Fishing Imports Overseas Trade Requisitioning Shipping Shortages
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Lord President's Committee Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Royal Navy Scottish Office
- Pages
- 2
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Military Activity Home Defence Agriculture Food Supply Civilian-military Interactions
