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Estimated numbers of individuals in average annual capture (FAO) of selected fish species (2007-2016)

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This page shows FAO reported fish capture tonnages for 2007-2016 by species category together with the estimated mean weight (EMW) (obtained in this study)
and estimated fish numbers based on that EMW.

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Data for Great white shark (2007-2016)
Species Country Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Morocco              14 680,000 475 <1

Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Senegal               2 680,000 475 <1

Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) United States of America               <1 680,000 475 <1

Total              16 <1

   Source of production tonnage : FAO FishStat "Capture Production 1950-2016 (Release Date: 15th March 2018)".

Species	Country	Capture (t)	Estimated mean weight (EMW) (g)	EMW id	Estimated numbers (millions)
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)	Morocco	14	680,000	475	<1
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)	Senegal	2	680,000	475	<1
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)	United States of America	<1	680,000	475	<1
Total		16			<1