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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 South American pilchard (2007-2016)
Species Country Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
South American pilchard (Sardinops sagax) Peru             270 120-183 323 1 - 2

South American pilchard (Sardinops sagax) Chile             265 120-183 323 1 - 2

South American pilchard (Sardinops sagax) Ecuador               <1 120-183 323 <1

Total             535 3 - 4

   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)
South American pilchard (Sardinops sagax)	Peru	270	120-183	323	1 - 2
South American pilchard (Sardinops sagax)	Chile	265	120-183	323	1 - 2
South American pilchard (Sardinops sagax)	Ecuador	<1	120-183	323	<1
Total		535			3 - 4