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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 Philippines (2007-2016)
TotalCapture (t)Percent of total
fish capture %
Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)
      1,489,84571 7,583 - 91,312
Total fish capture      2,095,998100
out of total fisheries capture      2,303,857
   

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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 Philippines (2007-2016)
SpeciesClassCapture (t)Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g)
EMW idEstimated numbers
(millions)
Sardinellas neiActinopterygii        370,2567-224EMW-307 1,656 - 55,952
Scads neiActinopterygii        262,25863-231EMW-308 1,133 - 4,163
Skipjack tunaActinopterygii        168,9342,000-10,000EMW-317 17 - 84
Frigate and bullet tunasActinopterygii        145,394237-1,034EMW-237 141 - 612
Bigeye scadActinopterygii        111,812230EMW-112 486
Yellowfin tunaActinopterygii         94,8315,000-20,000EMW-345 5 - 19
Indian mackerelActinopterygii         83,25854-193EMW-252 432 - 1,543
Stolephorus anchovies neiActinopterygii         71,8383-22EMW-329 3,195 - 23,174
Carangids neiActinopterygii         68,019 Not estimated
Ponyfishes(=Slipmouths) neiActinopterygii         56,294 Not estimated
Short mackerelActinopterygii         46,754 Not estimated
Tilapias neiActinopterygii         45,720 Not estimated
Threadfin breams neiActinopterygii         45,420 Not estimated
KawakawaActinopterygii         43,1625,000EMW-263 9
Goatfishes red mullets neiActinopterygii         27,8897-313EMW-454 89 - 3,984
Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) neiActinopterygii         26,867 Not estimated
Cyprinids neiActinopterygii         23,544 Not estimated
Flyingfishes neiActinopterygii         23,481 Not estimated
Fusiliers neiActinopterygii         20,741 Not estimated
Groupers seabasses neiActinopterygii         19,258 Not estimated
Snappers jobfishes neiActinopterygii         18,942 Not estimated
Narrow-barred Spanish mackerelActinopterygii         18,3955,750-5,900EMW-279 3 - 3
Torpedo scadActinopterygii         17,315931EMW-335 19
Hairtails scabbardfishes neiActinopterygii         16,897 Not estimated
MoonfishActinopterygii         15,918 Not estimated
Wrasses hogfishes etc. neiActinopterygii         14,965 Not estimated
Mullets neiActinopterygii         14,55720-2,000EMW-278 7 - 716
Marine fishes neiMixed         14,186 Not estimated
Sillago-whitingsActinopterygii         13,951 Not estimated
Porgies seabreams neiActinopterygii         13,198 Not estimated
Percoids neiActinopterygii         12,637 Not estimated
Gobies neiActinopterygii         10,912 Not estimated
Needlefishes neiActinopterygii         10,649 Not estimated
Striped snakeheadActinopterygii         10,328 Not estimated
Freshwater fishes neiMixed          9,173 Not estimated
Rainbow sardineActinopterygii          8,87423-28EMW-298 316 - 390
Bigeye tunaActinopterygii          8,73815,000-20,000EMW-114 <1 - 1
Barracudas neiActinopterygii          8,135187-9,072EMW-91 1 - 44
Surgeonfishes neiActinopterygii          7,416 Not estimated
Sea catfishes neiActinopterygii          7,319 Not estimated
MilkfishActinopterygii          6,615600EMW-427 11
Rainbow runnerActinopterygii          6,43510,000EMW-432 1
QueenfishesActinopterygii          6,154 Not estimated
Snakeskin gouramiActinopterygii          6,106154EMW-441 40
Mojarras(=Silver-biddies) neiActinopterygii          6,057 Not estimated
Lizardfishes neiActinopterygii          5,682 Not estimated
Torpedo-shaped catfishes neiActinopterygii          5,662 Not estimated
Freshwater gobies neiActinopterygii          5,239 Not estimated
Threadfins tasselfishes neiActinopterygii          3,502 Not estimated
BatfishesActinopterygii          2,853775-3,521EMW-100 1 - 4
Conger eels etc. neiActinopterygii          2,808 Not estimated
ScatsActinopterygii          2,770 Not estimated
Halfbeaks neiActinopterygii          2,456 Not estimated
Sharks rays skates etc. neiElasmobranchii          2,336 Not estimated
CobiaActinopterygii          2,3166,364-18,182EMW-217 <1
Rays stingrays mantas neiElasmobranchii          2,296 Not estimated
Climbing perchActinopterygii          2,231 Not estimated
Blue marlinActinopterygii          2,110180,000EMW-154<1
Butterfishes pomfrets neiActinopterygii          1,75180-500EMW-195 4 - 22
GlassfishesActinopterygii          1,678 Not estimated
Pacific chub mackerelActinopterygii          1,536100-750EMW-215 2 - 15
River eels neiActinopterygii          1,333 Not estimated
Indo-Pacific tarponActinopterygii          1,3321,062-1,065EMW-4291
Indian pellonaActinopterygii          1,153 Not estimated
Chacunda gizzard shadActinopterygii          1,12278-79EMW-212 14 - 14
Flatfishes neiActinopterygii            818 Not estimated
Barramundi(=Giant seaperch)Actinopterygii            7241,500-14,000EMW-92 <1
Silversides(=Sand smelts) neiActinopterygii            531 Not estimated
Clupeoids neiActinopterygii            489 Not estimated
Wolf-herrings neiActinopterygii            38090-757EMW-343 1 - 4
AlbacoreActinopterygii            3444,540-21,364EMW-7 <1
False trevallyActinopterygii            270 Not estimated
Black marlinActinopterygii            21985,000-90,000EMW-129 <1
SwordfishActinopterygii            17331,000-60,000EMW-333 <1
Common dolphinfishActinopterygii            15128,000EMW-219<1
Spotted sicklefishActinopterygii            101 Not estimated
Southern bluefin tunaActinopterygii             187,000-28,333EMW-328 <1
Striped marlinActinopterygii              956,750-113,500EMW-445 <1
Blue sharkElasmobranchii              614,412-16,562EMW-156 <1
Atlantic white marlinActinopterygii              127,215EMW-76<1
Shortfin makoElasmobranchii              <160,000-135,000EMW-398 <1
 
Totals by estimate type:
ClassCapture (t)Percent of total
fish capture %
Estimated numbers
(millions)
   Single species with an EMW
   Actinopterygii        584,52828 1,355 - 2,637
   Elasmobranchii              6<1<1
   All classes        584,53428 1,355 - 2,637
   Multi species with an EMW
   Actinopterygii        905,31143 6,227 - 88,675
   All classes        905,31143 6,227 - 88,675
Totals for species with an EMWAll Classes      1,489,84571 7,583 - 91,312
   Species without an EMW
   Actinopterygii        578,16228 Not estimated
   Elasmobranchii          4,632<1 Not estimated
   Mixed         23,3581 Not estimated
Totals for species without EMWAll classes        606,15229 Not estimated
Total fish capture      2,095,998100
out of total fisheries capture      2,303,857
   Source of production tonnage : FAO FishStat "Capture Production 1950-2016 (Release Date: 15th March 2018)".