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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 jack mackerel (2007-2016)
Species Country Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Japanese jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus) Japan         154,681 15-84 258 1,831 - 10,139

Japanese jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus) China          50,371 15-84 258 596 - 3,302

Japanese jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus) Korea Republic of          26,404 15-84 258 313 - 1,731

Japanese jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus) Taiwan Province of China           6,624 15-84 258 78 - 434

Total         238,080 2,818 - 15,606

   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 jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)	Japan	154,681	15-84	258	1,831 - 10,139
Japanese jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)	China	50,371	15-84	258	596 - 3,302
Japanese jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)	Korea Republic of	26,404	15-84	258	313 - 1,731
Japanese jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)	Taiwan Province of China	6,624	15-84	258	78 - 434
Total		238,080			2,818 - 15,606