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CodeER.FSH.CAPT.MT
Indicator NameCapture fisheries production (metric tons)
Short definitionCapture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.
Long definitionCapture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.
SourceFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
TopicEnvironment: Agricultural production
DatasetWDI
Unit of measuremetric tons
PeriodicityAnnual
Reference period1960-2022
Aggregation methodSum
Statistical concept and methodologyMethodology: Information on capture production is collected annually from relevant national offices concerned with fishery statistics, by means of a system of standardized forms, which list for each country the relative species items and fishing areas breakdown. In the case of some "aquatic products", data are also obtained from trade associations or other specialized international organizations to which data are also submitted. In this way the statistics are reviewed by subject matter specialists. Data concerning the nominal catch of certain major groups are generally reviewed in collaboration with the regional agency concerned. For example, for ISSCAAP group 36 (Tunas, bonitos and billfishes) data provided by the national correspondents are often replaced by the "best scientific estimates" produced by regional bodies collecting tuna catch statistics (i.e. ICCAT, IOTC, SPC and IATTC.) See https://www.fao.org/fishery/en/collection/capture
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