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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 Sandbar shark (2007-2016)
Species Country Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) United States of America              50 60,000-96,000 433 <1

Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) Lebanon               1 60,000-96,000 433 <1

Total              52 <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)
Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)	United States of America	50	60,000-96,000	433	<1
Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)	Lebanon	1	60,000-96,000	433	<1
Total		52			<1