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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 Japanese anchovy (2007-2016)
Species Country Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) China         790,875 20-22 257 35,949 - 39,544

Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) Japan         274,871 20-22 257 12,494 - 13,744

Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) Korea Republic of         224,060 20-22 257 10,185 - 11,203

Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) Taiwan Province of China             578 20-22 257 26 - 29

Total       1,290,384 58,654 - 64,519

   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)
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus)	China	790,875	20-22	257	35,949 - 39,544
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus)	Japan	274,871	20-22	257	12,494 - 13,744
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus)	Korea Republic of	224,060	20-22	257	10,185 - 11,203
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus)	Taiwan Province of China	578	20-22	257	26 - 29
Total		1,290,384			58,654 - 64,519