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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 Tuvalu (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)           7,965 90 1 - 3

Total fish capture           8,845 100

out of total fisheries capture           8,845

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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 Tuvalu (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Skipjack tuna Actinopterygii           6,044 2,000-10,000 EMW-317 1 - 3

Yellowfin tuna Actinopterygii           1,433 5,000-20,000 EMW-345 <1

Marine fishes nei Mixed             880 Not estimated

Bigeye tuna Actinopterygii             349 15,000-20,000 EMW-114 <1

Albacore Actinopterygii             102 4,540-21,364 EMW-7 <1

Blue marlin Actinopterygii              22 180,000 EMW-154 <1

Swordfish Actinopterygii               7 31,000-60,000 EMW-333 <1

Black marlin Actinopterygii               5 85,000-90,000 EMW-129 <1

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

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

Totals by estimate type:

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

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii           7,961 90 1 - 3

    All classes           7,961 90 1 - 3

   Multi species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii               4 <1 <1

    All classes               4 <1 <1

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes           7,965 90 1 - 3

   Species without an EMW

    Mixed             880 10 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes             880 10 Not estimated

Total fish capture           8,845 100

out of total fisheries capture           8,845

   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)
Skipjack tuna	Actinopterygii	6,044	2,000-10,000	EMW-317	1 - 3
Yellowfin tuna	Actinopterygii	1,433	5,000-20,000	EMW-345	<1
Marine fishes nei	Mixed	880			Not estimated
Bigeye tuna	Actinopterygii	349	15,000-20,000	EMW-114	<1
Albacore	Actinopterygii	102	4,540-21,364	EMW-7	<1
Blue marlin	Actinopterygii	22	180,000	EMW-154	<1
Swordfish	Actinopterygii	7	31,000-60,000	EMW-333	<1
Black marlin	Actinopterygii	5	85,000-90,000	EMW-129	<1
Tuna-like fishes nei	Actinopterygii	4	54-180,000	EMW-337	<1
Striped marlin	Actinopterygii	1	56,750-113,500	EMW-445	<1

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	7,961	90		1 - 3
	All classes	7,961	90		1 - 3
Multi species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	4	<1		<1
	All classes	4	<1		<1
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	7,965	90		1 - 3
Species without an EMW
	Mixed	880	10		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	880	10		Not estimated
Total fish capture		8,845	100
out of total fisheries capture		8,845