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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 Seychelles (2007-2016)
TotalCapture (t)Percent of total
fish capture %
Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)
         77,81195 7 - 32
Total fish capture         82,067100
out of total fisheries capture         82,850
   

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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 Seychelles (2007-2016)
SpeciesClassCapture (t)Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g)
EMW idEstimated numbers
(millions)
Skipjack tunaActinopterygii         35,7672,000-10,000EMW-317 4 - 18
Yellowfin tunaActinopterygii         27,9855,000-20,000EMW-345 1 - 6
Bigeye tunaActinopterygii         11,13615,000-20,000EMW-1141
Marine fishes neiMixed          1,423 Not estimated
SwordfishActinopterygii          1,07531,000-60,000EMW-333 <1
Carangids neiActinopterygii            840 Not estimated
Snappers neiActinopterygii            558 Not estimated
Snappers jobfishes neiActinopterygii            430 Not estimated
AlbacoreActinopterygii            4294,540-21,364EMW-7 <1
Black marlinActinopterygii            40685,000-90,000EMW-129 <1
Indian mackerelActinopterygii            32454-193EMW-252 2 - 6
Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) neiActinopterygii            227 Not estimated
Blue sharkElasmobranchii            19914,412-16,562EMW-156 <1
Sharks rays skates etc. neiElasmobranchii            178 Not estimated
Emperors(=Scavengers) neiActinopterygii            176 Not estimated
Striped marlinActinopterygii            13756,750-113,500EMW-445 <1
Indian mackerels neiActinopterygii            128 Not estimated
Demersal percomorphs neiActinopterygii            127 Not estimated
Groupers seabasses neiActinopterygii            116 Not estimated
Barracudas neiActinopterygii            110187-9,072EMW-91 <1 - 1
KawakawaActinopterygii             955,000EMW-263<1
Marlinssailfishesetc. neiActinopterygii             54 Not estimated
Frigate and bullet tunasActinopterygii             37237-1,034EMW-237 <1
Blue marlinActinopterygii             36180,000EMW-154<1
Tuna-like fishes neiActinopterygii             2054-180,000EMW-337 <1
Indo-Pacific sailfishActinopterygii             1713,640-27,270EMW-255 <1
Shortfin makoElasmobranchii             1760,000-135,000EMW-398 <1
Southern bluefin tunaActinopterygii             127,000-28,333EMW-328 <1
Dogtooth tunaActinopterygii              715,000-20,000EMW-224 <1
WahooActinopterygii              34,536-38,636EMW-338 <1
Common dolphinfishActinopterygii              228,000EMW-219<1
Shortbill spearfishActinopterygii              1 Not estimated
 
Totals by estimate type:
ClassCapture (t)Percent of total
fish capture %
Estimated numbers
(millions)
   Single species with an EMW
   Actinopterygii         77,42994 7 - 30
   Elasmobranchii            216<1<1
   All classes         77,64595 7 - 30
   Multi species with an EMW
   Actinopterygii            166<1 <1 - 1
   All classes            166<1 <1 - 1
Totals for species with an EMWAll Classes         77,81195 7 - 32
   Species without an EMW
   Actinopterygii          2,6563 Not estimated
   Elasmobranchii            178<1 Not estimated
   Mixed          1,4232 Not estimated
Totals for species without EMWAll classes          4,2565 Not estimated
Total fish capture         82,067100
out of total fisheries capture         82,850
   Source of production tonnage : FAO FishStat "Capture Production 1950-2016 (Release Date: 15th March 2018)".