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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 Marshall Islands (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)          65,979 96 6 - 28

Total fish capture          68,496 100

out of total fisheries capture          68,496

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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 Marshall Islands (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Skipjack tuna Actinopterygii          52,221 2,000-10,000 EMW-317 5 - 26

Yellowfin tuna Actinopterygii           9,721 5,000-20,000 EMW-345 <1 - 2

Bigeye tuna Actinopterygii           3,939 15,000-20,000 EMW-114 <1

Marine fishes nei Mixed           2,500 Not estimated

Blue marlin Actinopterygii              73 180,000 EMW-154 <1

Sharks rays skates etc. nei Elasmobranchii              17 Not estimated

Black marlin Actinopterygii              11 85,000-90,000 EMW-129 <1

Albacore Actinopterygii              10 4,540-21,364 EMW-7 <1

Swordfish Actinopterygii               4 31,000-60,000 EMW-333 <1

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

Totals by estimate type:

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

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii          65,979 96 6 - 28

    All classes          65,979 96 6 - 28

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes          65,979 96 6 - 28

   Species without an EMW

    Elasmobranchii              17 <1 Not estimated

    Mixed           2,500 4 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes           2,517 4 Not estimated

Total fish capture          68,496 100

out of total fisheries capture          68,496

   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)
Skipjack tuna	Actinopterygii	52,221	2,000-10,000	EMW-317	5 - 26
Yellowfin tuna	Actinopterygii	9,721	5,000-20,000	EMW-345	<1 - 2
Bigeye tuna	Actinopterygii	3,939	15,000-20,000	EMW-114	<1
Marine fishes nei	Mixed	2,500			Not estimated
Blue marlin	Actinopterygii	73	180,000	EMW-154	<1
Sharks rays skates etc. nei	Elasmobranchii	17			Not estimated
Black marlin	Actinopterygii	11	85,000-90,000	EMW-129	<1
Albacore	Actinopterygii	10	4,540-21,364	EMW-7	<1
Swordfish	Actinopterygii	4	31,000-60,000	EMW-333	<1
Striped marlin	Actinopterygii	<1	56,750-113,500	EMW-445	<1

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	65,979	96		6 - 28
	All classes	65,979	96		6 - 28
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	65,979	96		6 - 28
Species without an EMW
	Elasmobranchii	17	<1		Not estimated
	Mixed	2,500	4		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	2,517	4		Not estimated
Total fish capture		68,496	100
out of total fisheries capture		68,496