Top species of global marine captures, SOFIA 2020 recap.

Finfish (71,926 thousand tonnes harvested.)

1. Anchoveta, Engraulis ringens: 7,045 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 10% of global marine capture.
2. Alaska pollock, Gadus chalcogrammus: 3,397 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 5% of global marine capture.
3. Skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis: 3,161 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 4% of global marine capture.
4. Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus: 1,820 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 3% of global marine capture.
5. Blue whiting, Micromesistius poutassou: 1,712 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 2% of global marine capture.
6. European pilchard, Sardina pilchardus: 1,608 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 2% of global marine capture.
7. Pacific chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus: 1,557 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 2% of global marine capture.
8. Yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares: 1,458 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 2% of global marine capture.
9. Scads nei,1 Decapterus spp.: 1,336 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 2% of global marine capture.
10. Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua: 1,218 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 2% of global marine capture.
11. Largehead hairtail, Trichiurus lepturus: 1,151 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 2% of global marine capture.
12. Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus: 1,047 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 1% of global marine capture.
13. Japanese anchovy, Engraulis japonicus: 957 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 1% of global marine capture.
14. Sardinellas nei, Sardinella spp.: 887 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 1% of global marine capture.
15. Other – finfish: 43,572 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 61% of global marine capture.

Crustaceans (5,997 thousand tonnes harvested.)

1. Natantian decapods nei, Natantia: 850 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 14% of global marine capture.
2. Gazami crab, Portunus trituberculatus: 493 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 8% of global marine capture.
3. Akiami paste shrimp, Acetes japonicus: 439 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 7% of global marine capture.
4. Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba: 322 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 5% of global marine capture.
5. Marine crabs nei, Brachyura: 314 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 5% of global marine capture.
6. Blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus: 298 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 5% of global marine capture.
7. Argentine red shrimp, Pleoticus muelleri: 256 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 4% of global marine capture.
8. Southern rough shrimp, Trachypenaeus curvirostris: 248 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 4% of global marine capture.
9. Others – crustaceans: 2,776 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 46% of global marine capture.

Molluscs (5,959 thousand tonnes harvested.)

1. Jumbo flying squid, Dosidicus gigas: 892 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 15% of global marine capture.
2. Marine molluscs nei, Mollusca: 664 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 11% of global marine capture.
3. Various squids nei, Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae: 570 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 10% of global marine capture.
4. Common squids nei, Loligo spp.: 369 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 6% of global marine capture.
5. Cuttlefish, bobtail squids nei, Sepiidae, Sepiolidae: 348 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 6% of global marine capture.
6. Cephalopods nei, Cephalopoda: 322 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 5% of global marine capture.
7. Yesso scallop, Patinopecten yessoensis: 316 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 5% of global marine capture.
8. Others – molluscs: 2,478 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 42% of global marine capture.

Other animals (531 thousand tonnes harvested.)

1. Jellyfishes nei, Rhopilema spp.: 264 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 50% of global marine capture.
2. Aquatic invertebrates nei, Invertebrata: 116 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 22% of global marine capture.
3. Sea cucumbers nei, Holothuroidea: 48 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 9% of global marine capture.
4. Chilean sea urchin, Loxechinus albus: 32 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 6% of global marine capture.
5. Cannonball jellyfish, Stomolophus meleagris: 29 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 6% of global marine capture.
6. Sea urchins nei, Strongylocentrotus spp.: 25 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 5% of global marine capture.
7. Other – other animals: 16 thousand tonnes harvested in 2018, 3% of global marine capture.