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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 Niger (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)           5,493 14 1 - 3

Total fish capture          38,284 100

out of total fisheries capture          38,284

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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 Niger (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Tilapias nei Actinopterygii          10,680 Not estimated

Freshwater fishes nei Mixed           8,584 Not estimated

Torpedo-shaped catfishes nei Actinopterygii           7,793 Not estimated

Nile perch Actinopterygii           5,493 2,000-4,000 EMW-280 1 - 3

Elephantsnout fishes nei Actinopterygii           3,058 Not estimated

Naked catfishes Actinopterygii           2,675 Not estimated

Totals by estimate type:

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

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii           5,493 14 1 - 3

    All classes           5,493 14 1 - 3

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes           5,493 14 1 - 3

   Species without an EMW

    Actinopterygii          24,207 63 Not estimated

    Mixed           8,584 22 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes          32,791 86 Not estimated

Total fish capture          38,284 100

out of total fisheries capture          38,284

   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)
Tilapias nei	Actinopterygii	10,680			Not estimated
Freshwater fishes nei	Mixed	8,584			Not estimated
Torpedo-shaped catfishes nei	Actinopterygii	7,793			Not estimated
Nile perch	Actinopterygii	5,493	2,000-4,000	EMW-280	1 - 3
Elephantsnout fishes nei	Actinopterygii	3,058			Not estimated
Naked catfishes	Actinopterygii	2,675			Not estimated

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	5,493	14		1 - 3
	All classes	5,493	14		1 - 3
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	5,493	14		1 - 3
Species without an EMW
	Actinopterygii	24,207	63		Not estimated
	Mixed	8,584	22		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	32,791	86		Not estimated
Total fish capture		38,284	100
out of total fisheries capture		38,284