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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 France (2007-2016)
TotalCapture (t)Percent of total
fish capture %
Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)
        316,62583 695 - 2,313
Total fish capture        379,335100
out of total fisheries capture        508,322
   

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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 France (2007-2016)
SpeciesClassCapture (t)Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g)
EMW idEstimated numbers
(millions)
Yellowfin tunaActinopterygii         47,9755,000-20,000EMW-345 2 - 10
Skipjack tunaActinopterygii         35,9142,000-10,000EMW-317 4 - 18
European hakeActinopterygii         28,3561,800EMW-229 16
European pilchard(=Sardine)Actinopterygii         27,87969-127EMW-230 219 - 405
Atlantic herringActinopterygii         21,585100-600EMW-60 36 - 216
Monkfishes neiActinopterygii         21,025 Not estimated
Atlantic mackerelActinopterygii         18,280389-454EMW-62 40 - 47
Saithe(=Pollock)Actinopterygii         13,9272,200-4,500EMW-305 3 - 6
WhitingActinopterygii         11,828122-165EMW-342 72 - 97
Blue whiting(=Poutassou)Actinopterygii         10,366135-340EMW-159 30 - 77
Atlantic codActinopterygii          9,406800-4,000EMW-55 2 - 12
Bigeye tunaActinopterygii          7,61915,000-20,000EMW-114 <1 - 1
Common soleActinopterygii          7,59523-971EMW-220 8 - 326
HaddockActinopterygii          7,204900-1,800EMW-250 4 - 8
Atlantic horse mackerelActinopterygii          6,810160EMW-61 43
Patagonian toothfishActinopterygii          5,9249,000-10,000EMW-2951
European anchovyActinopterygii          5,7008-38EMW-228 150 - 702
Small-spotted catsharkElasmobranchii          5,213 Not estimated
European congerActinopterygii          4,7471,718-14,854EMW-361 <1 - 3
European seabassActinopterygii          4,660300-10,000EMW-232 <1 - 16
Pouting(=Bib)Actinopterygii          4,473 Not estimated
MegrimActinopterygii          3,934 Not estimated
AlbacoreActinopterygii          3,8144,540-21,364EMW-7 <1 - 1
Red gurnardActinopterygii          3,617 Not estimated
Black seabreamActinopterygii          3,3281,000EMW-134 3
Atlantic bluefin tunaActinopterygii          3,208262,000EMW-51<1
PollackActinopterygii          3,030 Not estimated
Smooth-hounds neiElasmobranchii          2,978 Not estimated
SurmulletActinopterygii          2,78281-260EMW-331 11 - 34
European plaiceActinopterygii          2,7751,100EMW-231 3
Cuckoo rayElasmobranchii          2,374 Not estimated
Black scabbardfishActinopterygii          2,246499EMW-132 4
LingActinopterygii          2,163 Not estimated
Blue lingActinopterygii          2,0496,600-9,000EMW-152 <1
Finfishes neiMixed          1,796 Not estimated
John doryActinopterygii          1,6321,400EMW-373 1
Roundnose grenadierActinopterygii          1,575372-507EMW-369 3 - 4
Rays and skates neiElasmobranchii          1,481 Not estimated
Jack and horse mackerels neiActinopterygii          1,35811-1,000EMW-256 1 - 120
Thornback rayElasmobranchii          1,0904,536EMW-444<1
Tub gurnardActinopterygii          1,089220-464EMW-336 2 - 5
Lemon soleActinopterygii            965649-885EMW-3791
Spotted rayElasmobranchii            953 Not estimated
Gilthead seabreamActinopterygii            907590-6,254EMW-418 <1 - 2
MeagreActinopterygii            894 Not estimated
Common dabActinopterygii            885166-178EMW-360 5 - 5
Common dolphinfishActinopterygii            88328,000EMW-219<1
European whitefishActinopterygii            741 Not estimated
TurbotActinopterygii            7362,065-11,225EMW-407 <1
Mullets neiActinopterygii            66220-2,000EMW-278 <1 - 33
Ridge scaled rattailActinopterygii            564 Not estimated
Wedge soleActinopterygii            560 Not estimated
Poor codActinopterygii            557 Not estimated
Frigate and bullet tunasActinopterygii            555237-1,034EMW-237 1 - 2
Thicklip grey mulletActinopterygii            539 Not estimated
Atlantic chub mackerelActinopterygii            537100-750EMW-483 1 - 5
BrillActinopterygii            5243,475EMW-184<1
Little tunny(=Atl.black skipj)Actinopterygii            5233,723-5,548EMW-425 <1
Greater forkbeardActinopterygii            521 Not estimated
Freshwater fishes neiMixed            453 Not estimated
Atlantic redfishes neiActinopterygii            450109-1,284EMW-66 <1 - 4
European eelActinopterygii            4443,500EMW-364<1
Mediterranean horse mackerelActinopterygii            40211-600EMW-276 1 - 36
Blue marlinActinopterygii            393180,000EMW-154<1
Witch flounderActinopterygii            340300-1,000EMW-412 <1 - 1
Blonde rayElasmobranchii            3273,146-4,290EMW-148 <1
Greater weeverActinopterygii            31878-110EMW-368 3 - 4
Tope sharkElasmobranchii            30225,000EMW-446<1
Grenadiers neiActinopterygii            301 Not estimated
White seabreamActinopterygii            289 Not estimated
Marine fishes neiMixed            269 Not estimated
Tusk(=Cusk)Actinopterygii            2648,000EMW-406<1
BogueActinopterygii            26258-112EMW-173 2 - 4
NursehoundElasmobranchii            255 Not estimated
Wrasses hogfishes etc. neiActinopterygii            252 Not estimated
Catsharks nursehounds neiElasmobranchii            242 Not estimated
Atlantic bonitoActinopterygii            2381,818-5,000EMW-52 <1
Sand soleActinopterygii            234 Not estimated
Picked dogfishElasmobranchii            2263,000-4,500EMW-401 <1
Ratfishes neiHolocephali            224 Not estimated
Greenland halibutActinopterygii            2152,273-25,000EMW-247 <1
Grey gurnardActinopterygii            208538-574EMW-422 <1
Gurnards searobins neiActinopterygii            191 Not estimated
Blue sharkElasmobranchii            17714,412-16,562EMW-156 <1
Common pandoraActinopterygii            155 Not estimated
Axillary seabreamActinopterygii            15113-447EMW-80 <1 - 11
Shagreen rayElasmobranchii            142 Not estimated
Blackbelly rosefishActinopterygii            141218-284EMW-138 <1 - 1
SwordfishActinopterygii            13031,000-60,000EMW-333 <1
European flounderActinopterygii            130239-367EMW-365 <1 - 1
Sandeels(=Sandlances) neiActinopterygii            12510EMW-306 12
Rocklings neiActinopterygii            124 Not estimated
Rabbit fishHolocephali            119 Not estimated
Dogfish sharks neiElasmobranchii            119 Not estimated
Blue antimoraActinopterygii            10687-116EMW-1501
Flathead grey mulletActinopterygii            104909-1,364EMW-236 <1
PorbeagleElasmobranchii            103135,000EMW-387<1
Blackspot(=red) seabreamActinopterygii            103658-772EMW-144 <1
Spotted seabassActinopterygii            101 Not estimated
Atlantic pomfretActinopterygii            100737-1,260EMW-65 <1
Sand steenbrasActinopterygii             99 Not estimated
Thinlip grey mulletActinopterygii             97 Not estimated
Surmullets(=Red mullets) neiActinopterygii             9281-1,000EMW-332 <1 - 1
Golden grey mulletActinopterygii             91924EMW-241<1
Scorpionfishes redfishes neiActinopterygii             87 Not estimated
Lampreys neiCephalaspidomorphi             86 Not estimated
Rays stingrays mantas neiElasmobranchii             80 Not estimated
Common moraActinopterygii             80 Not estimated
Sandy rayElasmobranchii             77 Not estimated
Silversides(=Sand smelts) neiActinopterygii             75 Not estimated
Flatfishes neiActinopterygii             68 Not estimated
Streaked gurnardActinopterygii             67 Not estimated
European smeltActinopterygii             67 Not estimated
Thickback soles neiActinopterygii             66 Not estimated
SalemaActinopterygii             63 Not estimated
European perchActinopterygii             621,200EMW-384<1
Portuguese dogfishElasmobranchii             61 Not estimated
Whiteleg skateElasmobranchii             57 Not estimated
Leafscale gulper sharkElasmobranchii             56 Not estimated
GarfishActinopterygii             5520-500EMW-239 <1 - 3
Sargo breams neiActinopterygii             54 Not estimated
Senegalese soleActinopterygii             54 Not estimated
Gadiformes neiActinopterygii             52 Not estimated
Tuna-like fishes neiActinopterygii             5054-180,000EMW-337 <1 - 1
European spratActinopterygii             4717EMW-233 3
Small-eyed rayElasmobranchii             47 Not estimated
Orange roughyActinopterygii             461,500EMW-381<1
Leaping mulletActinopterygii             45128-402EMW-272 <1
Red porgyActinopterygii             38660EMW-434<1
ThresherElasmobranchii             35113,500EMW-443<1
Sea lampreyCephalaspidomorphi             34 Not estimated
Canary drum(=Baardman)Actinopterygii             322,400EMW-203<1
Arctic charActinopterygii             31454-4,545EMW-34 <1
Shads neiActinopterygii             30 Not estimated
Atlantic wolffishActinopterygii             296,804EMW-77<1
Blue skateElasmobranchii             295,232-44,213EMW-157 <1
Longnosed skateElasmobranchii             26 Not estimated
Gobies neiActinopterygii             24 Not estimated
WahooActinopterygii             244,536-38,636EMW-338 <1
White skateElasmobranchii             21 Not estimated
Undulate rayElasmobranchii             21 Not estimated
Mackerels neiActinopterygii             21 Not estimated
Torpedo raysElasmobranchii             19 Not estimated
Black dogfishElasmobranchii             191,085-2,328EMW-124 <1
Wels(=Som) catfishActinopterygii             18100,000-200,000EMW-363 <1
Mackerel icefishActinopterygii             18 Not estimated
Atlantic halibutActinopterygii             1821,000EMW-59<1
Picarels neiActinopterygii             17 Not estimated
Sturgeons neiActinopterygii             17 Not estimated
Red bandfishActinopterygii             16 Not estimated
Alfonsinos neiActinopterygii             16596-3,239EMW-10 <1
Common dentexActinopterygii             141,260-2,350EMW-419 <1
Black cardinal fishActinopterygii             13900-4,138EMW-120 <1
Atlantic salmonActinopterygii             134,500EMW-69<1
Blackfin tunaActinopterygii             123,182-7,000EMW-140 <1
Kerguelen sandpaper skateElasmobranchii             12 Not estimated
ArgentinesActinopterygii             1156-1,079EMW-44 <1
Saddled seabreamActinopterygii             11 Not estimated
Allis shadActinopterygii             112,700EMW-11<1
Red mulletActinopterygii             10500-1,000EMW-301 <1
Dogfishes and hounds neiElasmobranchii             10 Not estimated
WreckfishActinopterygii             1022,600EMW-413<1
Roughhead grenadierActinopterygii             10 Not estimated
Pargo breams neiActinopterygii              9 Not estimated
Grey triggerfishActinopterygii              9 Not estimated
Triggerfishes durgons neiActinopterygii              8 Not estimated
Common eagle rayElasmobranchii              8 Not estimated
Greater amberjackActinopterygii              88,182-27,300EMW-245 <1
Silver scabbardfishActinopterygii              71,000-2,300EMW-315 <1
West African Spanish mackerelActinopterygii              71,711EMW-450<1
Catsharks etc. neiElasmobranchii              6 Not estimated
Soles neiActinopterygii              6 Not estimated
Mediterranean starry rayElasmobranchii              6 Not estimated
Shortfin makoElasmobranchii              660,000-135,000EMW-398 <1
Northern pikeActinopterygii              64,500EMW-386<1
Sharks rays skates etc. neiElasmobranchii              6 Not estimated
Twaite shadActinopterygii              5 Not estimated
Cyprinids neiActinopterygii              5 Not estimated
Round sardinellaActinopterygii              5100EMW-304<1
Rainbow runnerActinopterygii              510,000EMW-432<1
Porgies seabreams neiActinopterygii              5 Not estimated
StargazerActinopterygii              5111-460EMW-440 <1
Common stingrayElasmobranchii              5 Not estimated
RoachActinopterygii              469-255EMW-393 <1
Amer. plaice(=Long rough dab)Actinopterygii              4909-2,500EMW-13 <1
Sea troutActinopterygii              46,000EMW-310<1
Carangids neiActinopterygii              4 Not estimated
Bluntnose sixgill sharkElasmobranchii              4500,000EMW-167<1
Dusky grouperActinopterygii              444,079EMW-349<1
Starry rayElasmobranchii              3 Not estimated
ForkbeardActinopterygii              3 Not estimated
Barracudas neiActinopterygii              3187-9,072EMW-91 <1
Jacks crevalles neiActinopterygii              3 Not estimated
Spiny scorpionfishActinopterygii              3 Not estimated
RuffeActinopterygii              3 Not estimated
Mouse catsharkElasmobranchii              3 Not estimated
Eaton's skateElasmobranchii              3 Not estimated
Arctic skateElasmobranchii              31,201-1,731EMW-35 <1
Groupers seabasses neiActinopterygii              3 Not estimated
Birdbeak dogfishElasmobranchii              21,242-4,253EMW-119 <1
KawakawaActinopterygii              25,000EMW-263<1
BurbotActinopterygii              2497EMW-194<1
Mediterranean morayActinopterygii              2 Not estimated
Indo-Pacific sailfishActinopterygii              213,640-27,270EMW-255 <1
BoarfishActinopterygii              2 Not estimated
Groupers neiActinopterygii              2 Not estimated
Annular seabreamActinopterygii              2 Not estimated
OilfishActinopterygii              2 Not estimated
Longnose velvet dogfishElasmobranchii              2 Not estimated
Moras neiActinopterygii              2 Not estimated
Freshwater breamActinopterygii              23,600EMW-355<1
Knifetooth dogfishElasmobranchii              2 Not estimated
Common carpActinopterygii              22,000-15,000EMW-218 <1
Pike-perchActinopterygii              2146-1,200EMW-416 <1
Trouts neiActinopterygii              2 Not estimated
Blackmouth catsharkElasmobranchii              265-280EMW-142 <1
Clupeoids neiActinopterygii              1 Not estimated
Seerfishes neiActinopterygii              1 Not estimated
Kitefin sharkElasmobranchii              1 Not estimated
European barracudaActinopterygii              1 Not estimated
CapelinActinopterygii              117-50EMW-210 <1
SnoekActinopterygii              12,289EMW-400<1
Marlinssailfishesetc. neiActinopterygii              1 Not estimated
Atlantic sailfishActinopterygii              118,140-27,220EMW-68 <1
Black marlinActinopterygii              185,000-90,000EMW-129 <1
Dogtooth tunaActinopterygii              115,000-20,000EMW-224 <1
Basking sharkElasmobranchii              13,000,000EMW-96<1
BarbelActinopterygii              11,800-3,636EMW-89 <1
AngelsharkElasmobranchii              114,000-18,000EMW-22 <1
Ocean sunfishActinopterygii              11,000,000EMW-468<1
Crucian carpActinopterygii              <1150EMW-362<1
TenchActinopterygii              <13,900EMW-405<1
Bathyraja rays neiElasmobranchii              <1277-3,180EMW-103 <1
Striped marlinActinopterygii              <156,750-113,500EMW-445 <1
Velvet bellyElasmobranchii              <1 Not estimated
ChubActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Atlantic white marlinActinopterygii              <127,215EMW-76<1
Gulper sharkElasmobranchii              <1 Not estimated
Norway poutActinopterygii              <120-28EMW-283 <1
Common two-banded seabreamActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Grey rockcodActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Little sleeper sharkElasmobranchii              <1 Not estimated
LeerfishActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
BleakActinopterygii              <123-28EMW-147 <1
Southern opahActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Pelagic stingrayElasmobranchii              <1 Not estimated
Arrowhead dogfishElasmobranchii              <1 Not estimated
Pandoras neiActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Longnose spurdogElasmobranchii              <1 Not estimated
Morays neiActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
 
Totals by estimate type:
ClassCapture (t)Percent of total
fish capture %
Estimated numbers
(millions)
   Single species with an EMW
   Actinopterygii        310,97882 679 - 2,138
   Elasmobranchii          2,3261 <1 - 1
   All classes        313,30483 680 - 2,139
   Multi species with an EMW
   Actinopterygii          3,3221 15 - 174
   All classes          3,3221 15 - 174
Totals for species with an EMWAll Classes        316,62583 695 - 2,313
   Species without an EMW
   Actinopterygii         45,44212 Not estimated
   Elasmobranchii         14,2874 Not estimated
   Cephalaspidomorphi            120<1 Not estimated
   Holocephali            343<1 Not estimated
   Mixed          2,5181 Not estimated
Totals for species without EMWAll classes         62,71017 Not estimated
Total fish capture        379,335100
out of total fisheries capture        508,322
   Source of production tonnage : FAO FishStat "Capture Production 1950-2016 (Release Date: 15th March 2018)".