The latest figures from the UK government confirm Peterhead is Britain’s top fishing port, landing a total of 127,000 metric tons of fish and other seafood worth £111 million (€127 million/$142.7 million) in 2015.
The large landings highlight why the port is investing £50 million (€57.2 million/$64.3 million) in a major upgrade of the facilities, reports The Press and Journal.
The figures eclipsed the top ports in England, where Plymouth led the way with 13,400 metric tons of fish and other seafood worth a total of £15 million (€17.2