impact on fishing

Question 1

Scots fishing industry collapsed after the war

Answer 1

In 1920, the Government removed price guarantee for herring which dropped dramatically.

As they were no longer profitable, the industry went into steep decline.

Question 2

Scots fishermen were unable to stay in their jobs after the war

Answer 2

Government compensation for boats that were used in the war wasn’t enough to repair them.

The number of Scots employed in fishing dropped from 33,283 in 1913 to 26,344 in 1926.

Question 3

Scots fishing industry relocated to Western Ports

Answer 3

The Admiralty took over eastern sea-ports

Fishing was banned in the Firth of Clyde due to naval ships and banned in the North Sea completely

Question 4

Scots fishing ports were unable to compete against the foreign markets after the war

Answer 4

Scotland lost their biggest export markets in the Baltic, Germany and Russia.