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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 Guinea-Bissau (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)           1,709 26 2 - 82

Total fish capture           6,455 100

out of total fisheries capture           6,679

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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 Guinea-Bissau (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Marine fishes nei Mixed           2,671 Not estimated

Mullets nei Actinopterygii           1,500 20-2,000 EMW-278 1 - 74

Lesser African threadfin Actinopterygii             436 Not estimated

Sea catfishes nei Actinopterygii             391 Not estimated

Meagre Actinopterygii             240 Not estimated

Sompat grunt Actinopterygii             227 Not estimated

Jacks crevalles nei Actinopterygii             224 Not estimated

Freshwater fishes nei Mixed             150 Not estimated

Flatfishes nei Actinopterygii             135 Not estimated

African sicklefish Actinopterygii             122 165-225 EMW-4 1

Porgies seabreams nei Actinopterygii              69 Not estimated

Gadiformes nei Actinopterygii              62 Not estimated

Sardinellas nei Actinopterygii              45 7-224 EMW-307 <1 - 7

Senegalese hake Actinopterygii              42 Not estimated

Croakers drums nei Actinopterygii              31 Not estimated

West African Spanish mackerel Actinopterygii              30 1,711 EMW-450 <1

Dentex nei Actinopterygii              27 Not estimated

West African goatfish Actinopterygii              21 Not estimated

Giant African threadfin Actinopterygii              20 Not estimated

Largehead hairtail Actinopterygii               7 32-713 EMW-270 <1

Scalloped hammerhead Elasmobranchii               5 115,102 EMW-437 <1

Totals by estimate type:

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

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii             159 2 1

    Elasmobranchii               5 <1 <1

    All classes             164 3 1

   Multi species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii           1,545 24 1 - 81

    All classes           1,545 24 1 - 81

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes           1,709 26 2 - 82

   Species without an EMW

    Actinopterygii           1,925 30 Not estimated

    Mixed           2,821 44 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes           4,746 74 Not estimated

Total fish capture           6,455 100

out of total fisheries capture           6,679

   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)
Marine fishes nei	Mixed	2,671			Not estimated
Mullets nei	Actinopterygii	1,500	20-2,000	EMW-278	1 - 74
Lesser African threadfin	Actinopterygii	436			Not estimated
Sea catfishes nei	Actinopterygii	391			Not estimated
Meagre	Actinopterygii	240			Not estimated
Sompat grunt	Actinopterygii	227			Not estimated
Jacks crevalles nei	Actinopterygii	224			Not estimated
Freshwater fishes nei	Mixed	150			Not estimated
Flatfishes nei	Actinopterygii	135			Not estimated
African sicklefish	Actinopterygii	122	165-225	EMW-4	1
Porgies seabreams nei	Actinopterygii	69			Not estimated
Gadiformes nei	Actinopterygii	62			Not estimated
Sardinellas nei	Actinopterygii	45	7-224	EMW-307	<1 - 7
Senegalese hake	Actinopterygii	42			Not estimated
Croakers drums nei	Actinopterygii	31			Not estimated
West African Spanish mackerel	Actinopterygii	30	1,711	EMW-450	<1
Dentex nei	Actinopterygii	27			Not estimated
West African goatfish	Actinopterygii	21			Not estimated
Giant African threadfin	Actinopterygii	20			Not estimated
Largehead hairtail	Actinopterygii	7	32-713	EMW-270	<1
Scalloped hammerhead	Elasmobranchii	5	115,102	EMW-437	<1

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	159	2		1
	Elasmobranchii	5	<1		<1
	All classes	164	3		1
Multi species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	1,545	24		1 - 81
	All classes	1,545	24		1 - 81
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	1,709	26		2 - 82
Species without an EMW
	Actinopterygii	1,925	30		Not estimated
	Mixed	2,821	44		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	4,746	74		Not estimated
Total fish capture		6,455	100
out of total fisheries capture		6,679