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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 Tonga (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)             547 31 <1 - 3

Total fish capture           1,737 100

out of total fisheries capture           2,071

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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 Tonga (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Marine fishes nei Mixed           1,022 Not estimated

Yellowfin tuna Actinopterygii             204 5,000-20,000 EMW-345 <1

Snappers jobfishes nei Actinopterygii             136 Not estimated

Tuna-like fishes nei Actinopterygii             136 54-180,000 EMW-337 <1 - 3

Albacore Actinopterygii              95 4,540-21,364 EMW-7 <1

Bigeye tuna Actinopterygii              38 15,000-20,000 EMW-114 <1

Swordfish Actinopterygii              29 31,000-60,000 EMW-333 <1

Blue marlin Actinopterygii              25 180,000 EMW-154 <1

Sharks rays skates etc. nei Elasmobranchii              20 Not estimated

Mako sharks Elasmobranchii              12 Not estimated

Striped marlin Actinopterygii              11 56,750-113,500 EMW-445 <1

Black marlin Actinopterygii               6 85,000-90,000 EMW-129 <1

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

Totals by estimate type:

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

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii             411 24 <1

    All classes             411 24 <1

   Multi species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii             136 8 <1 - 3

    All classes             136 8 <1 - 3

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes             547 31 <1 - 3

   Species without an EMW

    Actinopterygii             136 8 Not estimated

    Elasmobranchii              32 2 Not estimated

    Mixed           1,022 59 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes           1,190 69 Not estimated

Total fish capture           1,737 100

out of total fisheries capture           2,071

   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)
Marine fishes nei	Mixed	1,022			Not estimated
Yellowfin tuna	Actinopterygii	204	5,000-20,000	EMW-345	<1
Snappers jobfishes nei	Actinopterygii	136			Not estimated
Tuna-like fishes nei	Actinopterygii	136	54-180,000	EMW-337	<1 - 3
Albacore	Actinopterygii	95	4,540-21,364	EMW-7	<1
Bigeye tuna	Actinopterygii	38	15,000-20,000	EMW-114	<1
Swordfish	Actinopterygii	29	31,000-60,000	EMW-333	<1
Blue marlin	Actinopterygii	25	180,000	EMW-154	<1
Sharks rays skates etc. nei	Elasmobranchii	20			Not estimated
Mako sharks	Elasmobranchii	12			Not estimated
Striped marlin	Actinopterygii	11	56,750-113,500	EMW-445	<1
Black marlin	Actinopterygii	6	85,000-90,000	EMW-129	<1
Skipjack tuna	Actinopterygii	2	2,000-10,000	EMW-317	<1

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	411	24		<1
	All classes	411	24		<1
Multi species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	136	8		<1 - 3
	All classes	136	8		<1 - 3
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	547	31		<1 - 3
Species without an EMW
	Actinopterygii	136	8		Not estimated
	Elasmobranchii	32	2		Not estimated
	Mixed	1,022	59		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	1,190	69		Not estimated
Total fish capture		1,737	100
out of total fisheries capture		2,071