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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 Trinidad and Tobago (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)           3,093 25 1 - 6

Total fish capture          12,453 100

out of total fisheries capture          13,290

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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 Trinidad and Tobago (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Marine fishes nei Mixed           6,141 Not estimated

Demersal percomorphs nei Actinopterygii           2,262 Not estimated

Serra Spanish mackerel Actinopterygii             995 1,476-2,013 EMW-436 <1 - 1

Yellowfin tuna Actinopterygii             879 5,000-20,000 EMW-345 <1

King mackerel Actinopterygii             667 10,000 EMW-265 <1

Sharks rays skates etc. nei Elasmobranchii             364 Not estimated

Jacks crevalles nei Actinopterygii             290 Not estimated

Tuna-like fishes nei Actinopterygii             282 54-180,000 EMW-337 <1 - 5

Smooth-hounds nei Elasmobranchii             246 Not estimated

Bigeye tuna Actinopterygii              47 15,000-20,000 EMW-114 <1

Hammerhead sharks etc. nei Elasmobranchii              44 Not estimated

Albacore Actinopterygii              44 4,540-21,364 EMW-7 <1

Blue marlin Actinopterygii              35 180,000 EMW-154 <1

Atlantic sailfish Actinopterygii              34 18,140-27,220 EMW-68 <1

Atlantic bonito Actinopterygii              28 1,818-5,000 EMW-52 <1

Swordfish Actinopterygii              23 31,000-60,000 EMW-333 <1

Atlantic white marlin Actinopterygii              22 27,215 EMW-76 <1

Wahoo Actinopterygii               8 4,536-38,636 EMW-338 <1

Clupeoids nei Actinopterygii               7 Not estimated

Blue shark Elasmobranchii               7 14,412-16,562 EMW-156 <1

Common dolphinfish Actinopterygii               6 28,000 EMW-219 <1

Blacktip shark Elasmobranchii               6 18,000 EMW-146 <1

Blackfin tuna Actinopterygii               5 3,182-7,000 EMW-140 <1

Nurse shark Elasmobranchii               3 90,000-150,000 EMW-431 <1

Marlinssailfishesetc. nei Actinopterygii               2 Not estimated

Tiger shark Elasmobranchii               1 385,000-685,000 EMW-448 <1

Shortfin mako Elasmobranchii               1 60,000-135,000 EMW-398 <1

Thresher sharks nei Elasmobranchii               1 Not estimated

Bull shark Elasmobranchii               1 Not estimated

Longfin mako Elasmobranchii               1 Not estimated

Mako sharks Elasmobranchii               <1 Not estimated

Totals by estimate type:

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

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii           2,794 22 1

    Elasmobranchii              17 <1 <1

    All classes           2,811 23 1

   Multi species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii             282 2 <1 - 5

    All classes             282 2 <1 - 5

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes           3,093 25 1 - 6

   Species without an EMW

    Actinopterygii           2,561 21 Not estimated

    Elasmobranchii             658 5 Not estimated

    Mixed           6,141 49 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes           9,360 75 Not estimated

Total fish capture          12,453 100

out of total fisheries capture          13,290

   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	6,141			Not estimated
Demersal percomorphs nei	Actinopterygii	2,262			Not estimated
Serra Spanish mackerel	Actinopterygii	995	1,476-2,013	EMW-436	<1 - 1
Yellowfin tuna	Actinopterygii	879	5,000-20,000	EMW-345	<1
King mackerel	Actinopterygii	667	10,000	EMW-265	<1
Sharks rays skates etc. nei	Elasmobranchii	364			Not estimated
Jacks crevalles nei	Actinopterygii	290			Not estimated
Tuna-like fishes nei	Actinopterygii	282	54-180,000	EMW-337	<1 - 5
Smooth-hounds nei	Elasmobranchii	246			Not estimated
Bigeye tuna	Actinopterygii	47	15,000-20,000	EMW-114	<1
Hammerhead sharks etc. nei	Elasmobranchii	44			Not estimated
Albacore	Actinopterygii	44	4,540-21,364	EMW-7	<1
Blue marlin	Actinopterygii	35	180,000	EMW-154	<1
Atlantic sailfish	Actinopterygii	34	18,140-27,220	EMW-68	<1
Atlantic bonito	Actinopterygii	28	1,818-5,000	EMW-52	<1
Swordfish	Actinopterygii	23	31,000-60,000	EMW-333	<1
Atlantic white marlin	Actinopterygii	22	27,215	EMW-76	<1
Wahoo	Actinopterygii	8	4,536-38,636	EMW-338	<1
Clupeoids nei	Actinopterygii	7			Not estimated
Blue shark	Elasmobranchii	7	14,412-16,562	EMW-156	<1
Common dolphinfish	Actinopterygii	6	28,000	EMW-219	<1
Blacktip shark	Elasmobranchii	6	18,000	EMW-146	<1
Blackfin tuna	Actinopterygii	5	3,182-7,000	EMW-140	<1
Nurse shark	Elasmobranchii	3	90,000-150,000	EMW-431	<1
Marlinssailfishesetc. nei	Actinopterygii	2			Not estimated
Tiger shark	Elasmobranchii	1	385,000-685,000	EMW-448	<1
Shortfin mako	Elasmobranchii	1	60,000-135,000	EMW-398	<1
Thresher sharks nei	Elasmobranchii	1			Not estimated
Bull shark	Elasmobranchii	1			Not estimated
Longfin mako	Elasmobranchii	1			Not estimated
Mako sharks	Elasmobranchii	<1			Not estimated

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	2,794	22		1
	Elasmobranchii	17	<1		<1
	All classes	2,811	23		1
Multi species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	282	2		<1 - 5
	All classes	282	2		<1 - 5
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	3,093	25		1 - 6
Species without an EMW
	Actinopterygii	2,561	21		Not estimated
	Elasmobranchii	658	5		Not estimated
	Mixed	6,141	49		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	9,360	75		Not estimated
Total fish capture		12,453	100
out of total fisheries capture		13,290