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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 Southern bluefin tuna (2007-2016)
Species Country Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Australia           4,853 7,000-28,333 328 <1 - 1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Japan           3,154 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Korea Republic of             940 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Taiwan Province of China             909 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Indonesia             864 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) New Zealand             639 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) South Africa              37 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Philippines              18 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) United Kingdom              17 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Seychelles              12 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Thailand              11 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Brazil               6 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Portugal               1 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Spain               1 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Namibia               1 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Madagascar               <1 7,000-28,333 328 <1

Total          11,464 <1 - 2

   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)
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Australia	4,853	7,000-28,333	328	<1 - 1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Japan	3,154	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Korea Republic of	940	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Taiwan Province of China	909	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Indonesia	864	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	New Zealand	639	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	South Africa	37	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Philippines	18	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	United Kingdom	17	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Seychelles	12	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Thailand	11	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Brazil	6	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Portugal	1	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Spain	1	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Namibia	1	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Madagascar	<1	7,000-28,333	328	<1
Total		11,464			<1 - 2