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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 Tarpon (2007-2016)
Species Country Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) Brazil             783 40,000 334 <1

Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) Dominican Republic              74 40,000 334 <1

Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) Venezuela Boliv Rep of              41 40,000 334 <1

Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) French Guiana              29 40,000 334 <1

Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) Colombia              10 40,000 334 <1

Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) Mexico               3 40,000 334 <1

Total             941 <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)
Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus)	Brazil	783	40,000	334	<1
Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus)	Dominican Republic	74	40,000	334	<1
Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus)	Venezuela Boliv Rep of	41	40,000	334	<1
Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus)	French Guiana	29	40,000	334	<1
Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus)	Colombia	10	40,000	334	<1
Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus)	Mexico	3	40,000	334	<1
Total		941			<1