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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 Samoa (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)           2,306 28 <1 - 1

Total fish capture           8,145 100

out of total fisheries capture          11,367

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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 Samoa (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Albacore Actinopterygii           1,849 4,540-21,364 EMW-7 <1

Bigeye tuna Actinopterygii              75 15,000-20,000 EMW-114 <1

Black marlin Actinopterygii              10 85,000-90,000 EMW-129 <1

Blue marlin Actinopterygii              10 180,000 EMW-154 <1

Freshwater fishes nei Mixed               1 Not estimated

Marine fishes nei Mixed           5,808 Not estimated

Sharks rays skates etc. nei Elasmobranchii              30 Not estimated

Skipjack tuna Actinopterygii              36 2,000-10,000 EMW-317 <1

Striped marlin Actinopterygii               7 56,750-113,500 EMW-445 <1

Swordfish Actinopterygii               5 31,000-60,000 EMW-333 <1

Tuna-like fishes nei Actinopterygii               4 54-180,000 EMW-337 <1

Yellowfin tuna Actinopterygii             310 5,000-20,000 EMW-345 <1

Totals by estimate type:

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

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii           2,302 28 <1

    All classes           2,302 28 <1

   Multi species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii               4 <1 <1

    All classes               4 <1 <1

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes           2,306 28 <1 - 1

   Species without an EMW

    Elasmobranchii              30 <1 Not estimated

    Mixed           5,809 71 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes           5,840 72 Not estimated

Total fish capture           8,145 100

out of total fisheries capture          11,367

   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)
Albacore	Actinopterygii	1,849	4,540-21,364	EMW-7	<1
Bigeye tuna	Actinopterygii	75	15,000-20,000	EMW-114	<1
Black marlin	Actinopterygii	10	85,000-90,000	EMW-129	<1
Blue marlin	Actinopterygii	10	180,000	EMW-154	<1
Freshwater fishes nei	Mixed	1			Not estimated
Marine fishes nei	Mixed	5,808			Not estimated
Sharks rays skates etc. nei	Elasmobranchii	30			Not estimated
Skipjack tuna	Actinopterygii	36	2,000-10,000	EMW-317	<1
Striped marlin	Actinopterygii	7	56,750-113,500	EMW-445	<1
Swordfish	Actinopterygii	5	31,000-60,000	EMW-333	<1
Tuna-like fishes nei	Actinopterygii	4	54-180,000	EMW-337	<1
Yellowfin tuna	Actinopterygii	310	5,000-20,000	EMW-345	<1

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	2,302	28		<1
	All classes	2,302	28		<1
Multi species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	4	<1		<1
	All classes	4	<1		<1
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	2,306	28		<1 - 1
Species without an EMW
	Elasmobranchii	30	<1		Not estimated
	Mixed	5,809	71		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	5,840	72		Not estimated
Total fish capture		8,145	100
out of total fisheries capture		11,367