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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 united kingdom (2007-2016)
TotalCapture (t)Percent of total
fish capture %
Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)
        473,24196 1,526 - 2,683
Total fish capture        494,563100
out of total fisheries capture        644,766
   

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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 united kingdom (2007-2016)
SpeciesClassCapture (t)Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g)
EMW idEstimated numbers
(millions)
Atlantic mackerelActinopterygii        185,826389-454EMW-62 409 - 478
Atlantic herringActinopterygii         82,143100-600EMW-60 137 - 821
HaddockActinopterygii         34,466900-1,800EMW-250 19 - 38
Atlantic codActinopterygii         25,843800-4,000EMW-55 6 - 32
Blue whiting(=Poutassou)Actinopterygii         23,085135-340EMW-159 68 - 171
European plaiceActinopterygii         17,3781,100EMW-231 16
Angler(=Monk)Actinopterygii         15,72830,000EMW-24 1
Saithe(=Pollock)Actinopterygii         14,2542,200-4,500EMW-305 3 - 6
Atlantic horse mackerelActinopterygii         13,129160EMW-61 82
WhitingActinopterygii         11,185122-165EMW-342 68 - 92
European hakeActinopterygii          8,9131,800EMW-229 5
European pilchard(=Sardine)Actinopterygii          8,12469-127EMW-230 64 - 118
European spratActinopterygii          5,20317EMW-233 313
MegrimActinopterygii          4,719 Not estimated
Round sardinellaActinopterygii          4,583100EMW-304 46
LingActinopterygii          4,422 Not estimated
Sandeels(=Sandlances) neiActinopterygii          2,61810EMW-306 262
Lemon soleActinopterygii          2,454649-885EMW-379 3 - 4
PollackActinopterygii          2,301 Not estimated
Common soleActinopterygii          2,25923-971EMW-220 2 - 97
BoarfishActinopterygii          2,243 Not estimated
Patagonian toothfishActinopterygii          1,2539,000-10,000EMW-295 <1
Gurnards searobins neiActinopterygii          1,221 Not estimated
Witch flounderActinopterygii          1,144300-1,000EMW-412 1 - 4
Rainbow troutActinopterygii            949500-5,000EMW-388 <1 - 2
Thornback rayElasmobranchii            9164,536EMW-444<1
Pouting(=Bib)Actinopterygii            836 Not estimated
Common dabActinopterygii            802166-178EMW-360 5 - 5
European seabassActinopterygii            770300-10,000EMW-232 <1 - 3
TurbotActinopterygii            7602,065-11,225EMW-407 <1
Rays and skates neiElasmobranchii            736 Not estimated
Mackerel icefishActinopterygii            710 Not estimated
SwordfishActinopterygii            66631,000-60,000EMW-333 <1
Small-spotted catsharkElasmobranchii            600 Not estimated
Antarctic toothfishActinopterygii            56528,000EMW-30<1
Atlantic chub mackerelActinopterygii            491100-750EMW-483 1 - 5
Greenland halibutActinopterygii            4582,273-25,000EMW-247 <1
Longtail Southern codActinopterygii            427 Not estimated
European eelActinopterygii            4243,500EMW-364<1
Blonde rayElasmobranchii            4213,146-4,290EMW-148 <1
Blue sharkElasmobranchii            41314,412-16,562EMW-156 <1
BrillActinopterygii            4053,475EMW-184<1
SurmulletActinopterygii            40581-260EMW-331 2 - 5
Cuckoo rayElasmobranchii            368 Not estimated
Atlantic redfishes neiActinopterygii            359109-1,284EMW-66 <1 - 3
Smooth-hound Elasmobranchii            3544,508-19,539EMW-477 <1
European anchovyActinopterygii            3528-38EMW-228 9 - 43
European congerActinopterygii            3091,718-14,854EMW-361 <1
John doryActinopterygii            3051,400EMW-373<1
Marine fishes neiMixed            297 Not estimated
Red gurnardActinopterygii            280 Not estimated
Wolffishes(=Catfishes) neiActinopterygii            276 Not estimated
Blue lingActinopterygii            2626,600-9,000EMW-152 <1
Atlantic salmonActinopterygii            2484,500EMW-69<1
Greater forkbeardActinopterygii            228 Not estimated
Black seabreamActinopterygii            2251,000EMW-134<1
Argentine hakeActinopterygii            200400-600EMW-41 <1 - 1
Grey gurnardActinopterygii            179538-574EMW-422 <1
Picked dogfishElasmobranchii            1743,000-4,500EMW-401 <1
Madeiran sardinellaActinopterygii            16830-224EMW-275 1 - 6
Mullets neiActinopterygii            16720-2,000EMW-278 <1 - 8
Spotted rayElasmobranchii            162 Not estimated
Tusk(=Cusk)Actinopterygii            1618,000EMW-406<1
Atlantic pomfretActinopterygii            161737-1,260EMW-65 <1
Dogfishes and hounds neiElasmobranchii            159 Not estimated
European flounderActinopterygii            159239-367EMW-365 <1 - 1
Dogfish sharks neiElasmobranchii            158 Not estimated
Atlantic halibutActinopterygii            15021,000EMW-59<1
Small-eyed rayElasmobranchii            147 Not estimated
Tub gurnardActinopterygii            141220-464EMW-336 <1 - 1
Sea troutActinopterygii            1356,000EMW-310<1
Trouts neiActinopterygii            126 Not estimated
Groundfishes neiMixed            121 Not estimated
Jack and horse mackerels neiActinopterygii            11811-1,000EMW-256 <1 - 10
Grenadiers neiActinopterygii            102 Not estimated
Pelagic fishes neiActinopterygii             95 Not estimated
Patagonian grenadierActinopterygii             94993-2,103EMW-294 <1
AlbacoreActinopterygii             764,540-21,364EMW-7 <1
Atlantic wolffishActinopterygii             746,804EMW-77<1
Blackbelly rosefishActinopterygii             74218-284EMW-138 <1
Black scabbardfishActinopterygii             73499EMW-132<1
Shortfin makoElasmobranchii             6160,000-135,000EMW-398 <1
Southern blue whitingActinopterygii             61400EMW-327<1
Yellowfin tunaActinopterygii             605,000-20,000EMW-345 <1
Patagonian blennieActinopterygii             51 Not estimated
Shagreen rayElasmobranchii             50 Not estimated
Rays stingrays mantas neiElasmobranchii             40 Not estimated
Longnosed skateElasmobranchii             37 Not estimated
Sharks rays skates etc. neiElasmobranchii             36 Not estimated
Catsharks etc. neiElasmobranchii             31 Not estimated
Sand soleActinopterygii             31 Not estimated
Wrasses hogfishes etc. neiActinopterygii             29 Not estimated
Atlantic bonitoActinopterygii             291,818-5,000EMW-52 <1
Tuna-like fishes neiActinopterygii             2754-180,000EMW-337 <1 - 1
Snake mackerels escolars neiActinopterygii             27 Not estimated
Various sharks neiElasmobranchii             26 Not estimated
Tope sharkElasmobranchii             2425,000EMW-446<1
Sandy rayElasmobranchii             21 Not estimated
Tadpole codlingActinopterygii             21210-329EMW-404 <1
Yellowfin notothenActinopterygii             21 Not estimated
Porgies seabreams neiActinopterygii             20 Not estimated
Pink cusk-eelActinopterygii             195,000-20,000EMW-375 <1
Silver scabbardfishActinopterygii             191,000-2,300EMW-315 <1
Southern bluefin tunaActinopterygii             177,000-28,333EMW-328 <1
Portuguese dogfishElasmobranchii             17 Not estimated
Marlinssailfishesetc. neiActinopterygii             16 Not estimated
Bigeye tunaActinopterygii             1615,000-20,000EMW-114 <1
Flatfishes neiActinopterygii             15 Not estimated
Blue antimoraActinopterygii             1587-116EMW-150 <1
Patagonian rockcodActinopterygii             15 Not estimated
Black marlinActinopterygii             1385,000-90,000EMW-129 <1
ArgentinesActinopterygii             1256-1,079EMW-44 <1
White skateElasmobranchii             11 Not estimated
Longnose velvet dogfishElasmobranchii             11 Not estimated
Roundnose grenadierActinopterygii             10372-507EMW-369 <1
Sea catfishes neiActinopterygii             10 Not estimated
Yellowtail amberjackActinopterygii              94,397-15,000EMW-347 <1
Norway poutActinopterygii              920-28EMW-283 <1
Little tunny(=Atl.black skipj)Actinopterygii              93,723-5,548EMW-425 <1
Blue marlinActinopterygii              7180,000EMW-154<1
Starry smooth-houndElasmobranchii              7 Not estimated
European smeltActinopterygii              7 Not estimated
Norwegian skateElasmobranchii              6 Not estimated
Frigate and bullet tunasActinopterygii              6237-1,034EMW-237 <1
Blue skateElasmobranchii              65,232-44,213EMW-157 <1
Blackspot(=red) seabreamActinopterygii              6658-772EMW-144 <1
WreckfishActinopterygii              522,600EMW-413<1
Knifetooth dogfishElasmobranchii              5 Not estimated
Greater weeverActinopterygii              578-110EMW-368 <1
Northern pikeActinopterygii              54,500EMW-386<1
PorbeagleElasmobranchii              5135,000EMW-387<1
BluefishActinopterygii              41,943EMW-162<1
OilfishActinopterygii              4 Not estimated
Mako sharksElasmobranchii              3 Not estimated
Undulate rayElasmobranchii              3 Not estimated
LeerfishActinopterygii              3 Not estimated
Starry rayElasmobranchii              3 Not estimated
Indo-Pacific sailfishActinopterygii              313,640-27,270EMW-255 <1
Moray cods neiActinopterygii              3 Not estimated
Crocodile icefishes neiActinopterygii              3 Not estimated
Marbled rockcodActinopterygii              3 Not estimated
Grey rockcodActinopterygii              3 Not estimated
Scalloped hammerheadElasmobranchii              2115,102EMW-437<1
Shads neiActinopterygii              2 Not estimated
Great lanternsharkElasmobranchii              2 Not estimated
Rabbit fishHolocephali              2 Not estimated
Leafscale gulper sharkElasmobranchii              2 Not estimated
Gilthead seabreamActinopterygii              1590-6,254EMW-418 <1
Gulper sharkElasmobranchii              1 Not estimated
Velvet bellyElasmobranchii              1 Not estimated
Thresher sharks neiElasmobranchii              1 Not estimated
Alfonsinos neiActinopterygii              1596-3,239EMW-10 <1
Blackfin icefishActinopterygii              1788-929EMW-139 <1
NursehoundElasmobranchii              1 Not estimated
Humped rockcodActinopterygii              1 Not estimated
EscolarActinopterygii              1 Not estimated
MeagreActinopterygii              1 Not estimated
GarfishActinopterygii              120-500EMW-239 <1
Arctic skateElasmobranchii              11,201-1,731EMW-35 <1
WahooActinopterygii              14,536-38,636EMW-338 <1
Grunts sweetlips neiActinopterygii              1 Not estimated
Pompanos neiActinopterygii              1 Not estimated
Amer. plaice(=Long rough dab)Actinopterygii              1909-2,500EMW-13 <1
River lampreyCephalaspidomorphi              148-81EMW-378 <1
Kitefin sharkElasmobranchii              1 Not estimated
South Georgia icefishActinopterygii              1 Not estimated
Common dolphinfishActinopterygii              <128,000EMW-219<1
Red scorpionfishActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
CapelinActinopterygii              <117-50EMW-210 <1
Atlantic bluefin tunaActinopterygii              <1262,000EMW-51<1
Channel bull blennyActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Finfishes neiMixed              <1 Not estimated
Grey triggerfishActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Spiny scorpionfishActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Sailfin roughsharkElasmobranchii              <1 Not estimated
Roughhead grenadierActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Butterfishes pomfrets neiActinopterygii              <180-500EMW-195 <1
Wedge soleActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Silversides(=Sand smelts) neiActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Antarctic rockcods noties neiActinopterygii              <121-10,000EMW-28 <1
Pike icefishActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Four-spot megrimActinopterygii              <1 Not estimated
Round rayElasmobranchii              <1 Not estimated
 
Totals by estimate type:
ClassCapture (t)Percent of total
fish capture %
Estimated numbers
(millions)
   Single species with an EMW
   Actinopterygii        467,55695 1,264 - 2,398
   Cephalaspidomorphi              1<1<1
   Elasmobranchii          2,377<1 <1 - 1
   All classes        469,93495 1,264 - 2,398
   Multi species with an EMW
   Actinopterygii          3,3071 262 - 284
   All classes          3,3071 262 - 284
Totals for species with an EMWAll Classes        473,24196 1,526 - 2,683
   Species without an EMW
   Actinopterygii         18,2584 Not estimated
   Elasmobranchii          2,6441 Not estimated
   Holocephali              2<1 Not estimated
   Mixed            418<1 Not estimated
Totals for species without EMWAll classes         21,3224 Not estimated
Total fish capture        494,563100
out of total fisheries capture        644,766
   Source of production tonnage : FAO FishStat "Capture Production 1950-2016 (Release Date: 15th March 2018)".