Scottish Fisheries Statistics, 2001
Table 35. Number of fishermen employed on Scottish based vessels, 1997 to 2001
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
Regularly employed | 6,729 | 6,395 | 6,042 | 5,594 | 5,353 |
Irregularly employed | 1,415 | 1,334 | 1,242 | 1,260 | 1,203 |
Crofters | 50 | 42 | 46 | 48 | 81 |
Total | 8,194 | 7,771 | 7,330 | 6,902 | 6,637 |