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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 Mauritius (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)           3,923 41 1 - 30

Total fish capture           9,570 100

out of total fisheries capture          10,046

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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 Mauritius (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Emperors(=Scavengers) nei Actinopterygii           2,303 Not estimated

Yellowfin tuna Actinopterygii           1,893 5,000-20,000 EMW-345 <1

Marine fishes nei Mixed           1,304 Not estimated

Skipjack tuna Actinopterygii           1,035 2,000-10,000 EMW-317 <1 - 1

Marlinssailfishesetc. nei Actinopterygii             576 Not estimated

Groupers seabasses nei Actinopterygii             477 Not estimated

Snappers jobfishes nei Actinopterygii             458 Not estimated

Bigeye tuna Actinopterygii             263 15,000-20,000 EMW-114 <1

Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) nei Actinopterygii             209 Not estimated

Albacore Actinopterygii             202 4,540-21,364 EMW-7 <1

Goatfishes Actinopterygii             174 7-189 EMW-453 1 - 25

Bluespine unicornfish Actinopterygii             172 Not estimated

Tuna-like fishes nei Actinopterygii             166 54-180,000 EMW-337 <1 - 3

Swordfish Actinopterygii             139 31,000-60,000 EMW-333 <1

Sharks rays skates etc. nei Elasmobranchii              66 Not estimated

Percoids nei Actinopterygii              43 Not estimated

Carangids nei Actinopterygii              39 Not estimated

Mullets nei Actinopterygii              19 20-2,000 EMW-278 <1 - 1

Common dolphinfish Actinopterygii              17 28,000 EMW-219 <1

Black marlin Actinopterygii              12 85,000-90,000 EMW-129 <1

Wahoo Actinopterygii               2 4,536-38,636 EMW-338 <1

Parrotfishes nei Actinopterygii               1 Not estimated

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

Rays stingrays mantas nei Elasmobranchii               1 Not estimated

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

Totals by estimate type:

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

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii           3,565 37 <1 - 1

    All classes           3,565 37 <1 - 1

   Multi species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii             358 4 1 - 29

    All classes             358 4 1 - 29

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes           3,923 41 1 - 30

   Species without an EMW

    Actinopterygii           4,276 45 Not estimated

    Elasmobranchii              67 1 Not estimated

    Mixed           1,304 14 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes           5,648 59 Not estimated

Total fish capture           9,570 100

out of total fisheries capture          10,046

   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)
Emperors(=Scavengers) nei	Actinopterygii	2,303			Not estimated
Yellowfin tuna	Actinopterygii	1,893	5,000-20,000	EMW-345	<1
Marine fishes nei	Mixed	1,304			Not estimated
Skipjack tuna	Actinopterygii	1,035	2,000-10,000	EMW-317	<1 - 1
Marlinssailfishesetc. nei	Actinopterygii	576			Not estimated
Groupers seabasses nei	Actinopterygii	477			Not estimated
Snappers jobfishes nei	Actinopterygii	458			Not estimated
Bigeye tuna	Actinopterygii	263	15,000-20,000	EMW-114	<1
Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) nei	Actinopterygii	209			Not estimated
Albacore	Actinopterygii	202	4,540-21,364	EMW-7	<1
Goatfishes	Actinopterygii	174	7-189	EMW-453	1 - 25
Bluespine unicornfish	Actinopterygii	172			Not estimated
Tuna-like fishes nei	Actinopterygii	166	54-180,000	EMW-337	<1 - 3
Swordfish	Actinopterygii	139	31,000-60,000	EMW-333	<1
Sharks rays skates etc. nei	Elasmobranchii	66			Not estimated
Percoids nei	Actinopterygii	43			Not estimated
Carangids nei	Actinopterygii	39			Not estimated
Mullets nei	Actinopterygii	19	20-2,000	EMW-278	<1 - 1
Common dolphinfish	Actinopterygii	17	28,000	EMW-219	<1
Black marlin	Actinopterygii	12	85,000-90,000	EMW-129	<1
Wahoo	Actinopterygii	2	4,536-38,636	EMW-338	<1
Parrotfishes nei	Actinopterygii	1			Not estimated
Striped marlin	Actinopterygii	1	56,750-113,500	EMW-445	<1
Rays stingrays mantas nei	Elasmobranchii	1			Not estimated
Indo-Pacific sailfish	Actinopterygii	1	13,640-27,270	EMW-255	<1

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	3,565	37		<1 - 1
	All classes	3,565	37		<1 - 1
Multi species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	358	4		1 - 29
	All classes	358	4		1 - 29
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	3,923	41		1 - 30
Species without an EMW
	Actinopterygii	4,276	45		Not estimated
	Elasmobranchii	67	1		Not estimated
	Mixed	1,304	14		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	5,648	59		Not estimated
Total fish capture		9,570	100
out of total fisheries capture		10,046