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Estimated numbers of individuals in average annual fish capture (FAO) by country fishing fleets (2007 - 2016)

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Summary for Cook Islands (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)           4,411 87 1 - 5

Total fish capture           5,062 100

out of total fisheries capture           5,115

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This page shows FAO reported fish capture tonnages (by fishing fleets of the selected country above for the year shown)
by species category together with the estimated mean weight (EMW) (obtained in fishcount study) and estimated fish numbers based on that EMW.

Data for Cook Islands (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Albacore Actinopterygii           1,955 4,540-21,364 EMW-7 <1

Alfonsinos nei Actinopterygii           1,092 596-3,239 EMW-10 <1 - 2

Bigeye tuna Actinopterygii             449 15,000-20,000 EMW-114 <1

Yellowfin tuna Actinopterygii             382 5,000-20,000 EMW-345 <1

Marine fishes nei Mixed             281 Not estimated

Cardinal fishes nei Actinopterygii             173 Not estimated

Orange roughy Actinopterygii             166 1,500 EMW-381 <1

Skipjack tuna Actinopterygii             113 2,000-10,000 EMW-317 <1

Boarfishes nei Actinopterygii              78 35-116 EMW-168 1 - 2

Velvet whalefish Actinopterygii              48 Not estimated

Bluenose warehou Actinopterygii              47 6,000 EMW-163 <1

Groupers nei Actinopterygii              45 Not estimated

Blue marlin Actinopterygii              41 180,000 EMW-154 <1

Swordfish Actinopterygii              40 31,000-60,000 EMW-333 <1

Jacks crevalles nei Actinopterygii              28 Not estimated

Sharks rays skates etc. nei Elasmobranchii              21 Not estimated

Black marlin Actinopterygii              20 85,000-90,000 EMW-129 <1

Striped marlin Actinopterygii              18 56,750-113,500 EMW-445 <1

Snappers nei Actinopterygii              18 Not estimated

Flyingfishes nei Actinopterygii              15 Not estimated

Mullets nei Actinopterygii              10 20-2,000 EMW-278 <1

Spiky oreo Actinopterygii               8 Not estimated

Black oreo Actinopterygii               7 Not estimated

Smooth oreo dory Actinopterygii               3 Not estimated

Shortbill spearfish Actinopterygii               2 Not estimated

Oreo dories nei Actinopterygii               1 Not estimated

Indo-Pacific sailfish Actinopterygii               1 13,640-27,270 EMW-255 <1

Pacific bluefin tuna Actinopterygii               <1 38,000-99,300 EMW-286 <1

Snaggletooth Actinopterygii               <1 Not estimated

Totals by estimate type:

Class Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii           3,232 64 <1 - 1

    All classes           3,232 64 <1 - 1

   Multi species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii           1,180 23 1 - 5

    All classes           1,180 23 1 - 5

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes           4,411 87 1 - 5

   Species without an EMW

    Actinopterygii             349 7 Not estimated

    Elasmobranchii              21 <1 Not estimated

    Mixed             281 6 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes             650 13 Not estimated

Total fish capture           5,062 100

out of total fisheries capture           5,115

   Source of production tonnage : FAO FishStat "Capture Production 1950-2016 (Release Date: 15th March 2018)".

Species	Class	Capture (t)	Estimated mean weight (EMW) (g)	EMW id	Estimated numbers (millions)
Albacore	Actinopterygii	1,955	4,540-21,364	EMW-7	<1
Alfonsinos nei	Actinopterygii	1,092	596-3,239	EMW-10	<1 - 2
Bigeye tuna	Actinopterygii	449	15,000-20,000	EMW-114	<1
Yellowfin tuna	Actinopterygii	382	5,000-20,000	EMW-345	<1
Marine fishes nei	Mixed	281			Not estimated
Cardinal fishes nei	Actinopterygii	173			Not estimated
Orange roughy	Actinopterygii	166	1,500	EMW-381	<1
Skipjack tuna	Actinopterygii	113	2,000-10,000	EMW-317	<1
Boarfishes nei	Actinopterygii	78	35-116	EMW-168	1 - 2
Velvet whalefish	Actinopterygii	48			Not estimated
Bluenose warehou	Actinopterygii	47	6,000	EMW-163	<1
Groupers nei	Actinopterygii	45			Not estimated
Blue marlin	Actinopterygii	41	180,000	EMW-154	<1
Swordfish	Actinopterygii	40	31,000-60,000	EMW-333	<1
Jacks crevalles nei	Actinopterygii	28			Not estimated
Sharks rays skates etc. nei	Elasmobranchii	21			Not estimated
Black marlin	Actinopterygii	20	85,000-90,000	EMW-129	<1
Striped marlin	Actinopterygii	18	56,750-113,500	EMW-445	<1
Snappers nei	Actinopterygii	18			Not estimated
Flyingfishes nei	Actinopterygii	15			Not estimated
Mullets nei	Actinopterygii	10	20-2,000	EMW-278	<1
Spiky oreo	Actinopterygii	8			Not estimated
Black oreo	Actinopterygii	7			Not estimated
Smooth oreo dory	Actinopterygii	3			Not estimated
Shortbill spearfish	Actinopterygii	2			Not estimated
Oreo dories nei	Actinopterygii	1			Not estimated
Indo-Pacific sailfish	Actinopterygii	1	13,640-27,270	EMW-255	<1
Pacific bluefin tuna	Actinopterygii	<1	38,000-99,300	EMW-286	<1
Snaggletooth	Actinopterygii	<1			Not estimated

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	3,232	64		<1 - 1
	All classes	3,232	64		<1 - 1
Multi species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	1,180	23		1 - 5
	All classes	1,180	23		1 - 5
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	4,411	87		1 - 5
Species without an EMW
	Actinopterygii	349	7		Not estimated
	Elasmobranchii	21	<1		Not estimated
	Mixed	281	6		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	650	13		Not estimated
Total fish capture		5,062	100
out of total fisheries capture		5,115