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FAO Capture Production in Sao Tome and Principe (t)     n = 36
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Scientific name Fishing Area Unit 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Acanthocybium solandri
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 20 28 34 27 36 39 46 80 52 56 62 52 52 52 52 94 88 76 76 131 235 241 238
Auxis thazard, A. rochei
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 23 32 35 41 39 33 37 48 79 223 197 209 200 200 200 200 234 215 290 290 275 282 290 286
Balistidae
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 40 45 40 35 45 54 35 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Boops boops
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 20 25 20 18 23 28 37 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Caranx hippos
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 55 60 50 45 55 68 144 150 150 150 150 150 155 155
Caranx spp
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 129 150 160 140 125 135 152 162 170 170 170 170 175 180 180
Clupeoidei
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 7 47 2 10 17 108 34 28 14 17 17 18 19 22 14 14 17 25 26 20 0 20 30 25 23 22 21 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Crustacea
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 4 4 4 4 5 3 3 4 6 6 4 5 75 7 6 6 9 12 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5
Decapterus spp
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 55 60 50 45 55 69 80 85 85 85 85 85 85 85
Drepane africana
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 20 25 20 18 28 39 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
Elagatis bipinnulata
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102 110 110 110 110 110 110 110
Elasmobranchii
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 42 36 52 37 27 130 134 170 203 230 241 238 247 265 305 189 178 221 321 337 247 130 175 190 178 178 178 165 171 143 132 132 238 100 102 102
Epinephelus spp
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 90 70 34 14 0 11 188 22 38 25 33 32 33 35 40 25 24 29 42 44 33 31 40 45 38 33 41 49 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3
Euthynnus alletteratus
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101 0 0 0 30 36 52 46 48 41 40 43 40 50 39 37 33 33 33 33 178 182 179 179 183 188 193 191
Exocoetidae
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 88 130 168 197 118 294 419 204 174 268 248 245 254 273 314 195 184 229 333 350 256 939 1,000 1,100 950 850 820 800 774 785 785 790 790 810 830 830
Haemulidae (=Pomadasyidae)
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 4 58 114 122 78 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 6 9 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Hemiramphus spp
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 3 49 62 26 38 235 294 227 183 292 287 283 293 315 362 224 211 262 381 401 293 126 150 160 140 125 137 156 30 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
Istiophorus albicans
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 86 97 84 78 81 88 92 96 139 141 141 136 136 136 136 515 346 292 384 114 119 121 121
Katsuwonus pelamis
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 35 118 100 34 33 90 78 103 18 20 20 20 195 196 204 201 178 212 190 180 187 178 169 181 179 179 179 179 117 166 143 143 229 235 241 0
Lichia amia
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 3 6 26 9 39 18 16 42 23 23 23 24 26 30 19 18 22 32 34 25 36 45 50 40 35 45 60 38 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Makaira nigricans
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 19 17 18 21 25 28 33 36 35 33 30 32 32 32 32 9 21 26 26 68 70 72 72
Mollusca
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 156 66 210 19 13 899 652 59 81 66 22 21 22 24 28 17 16 19 28 29 21 20 25 30 25 22 32 45 11 13 13 15 15 15 15 15
Osteichthyes
Sao Tome and Principe 		1 - Africa-Inland Waters (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Osteichthyes
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 600 500 500 300 300 500 400 400 600 500 500 700 600 500 800 900 800 900 800 800 800 900 800 800 600 282 129 228 267 1,193 1,514 160 196 2,494 2,590 2,266 1,232 1,217 1,261 1,355 1,558 768 679 927 1,837 1,933 2,579 683 1,167 1,284 1,050 900 900 956 401 500 500 500 500 513 527 525
Pagellus spp
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 43 9 56 18 29 72 236 155 389 77 87 86 89 96 110 68 64 79 115 121 88 86 100 110 90 80 105 135 187 190 190 190 190 195 200 200
Polynemidae
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 18 4 4 3 18 14 31 71 74 73 76 82 94 58 54 67 97 102 75 75 100 110 90 80 90 102 125 130 130 130 130 130 130 130
Sciaenidae
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 4 30 0 10 56 21 24 63 93 72 71 73 78 90 56 52 66 96 101 71 30 40 45 40 35 40 45 158 165 165 165 165 165 170 170
Scomberomorus tritor
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 6 5 3 5 6 6 8 7 8 5 6 6 6 6 21 12 13 13 91 94 96 95
Scombroidei
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103 215 236 233 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serranidae
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
Sparidae
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 27 118 75 17 8 50 51 146 35 43 35 35 36 39 45 28 26 33 48 50 37 49 60 70 60 55 63 72 43 45 45 45 45 45 45 45
Sphyraena spp
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 5 3 3 1 24 25 34 26 21 21 22 24 27 17 16 20 29 30 22 56 70 80 70 60 70 80 47 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Tetrapturus albidus
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 16 19 26 24 17 21 21 30 45 40 36 37 37 37 37 21 33 28 28 36 37 38 0
Thunnus albacares
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 15 45 39 28 31 97 193 194 177 180 180 178 298 299 164 187 170 181 125 135 120 109 124 114 122 122 122 122 134 144 137 137 160 165 169 0
Thunnus obesus
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 6 3 4 4 3 6 4 5 6 5 4 4 4 4 11 6 4 4 92 94 97 0
Xiphias gladius
Sao Tome and Principe 		34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central (t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216 207 181 179 177 202 190 178 166 148 135 129 120 120 120 120 126 147 138 138 183 188 193 0
Total: 600 500 500 300 300 500 400 400 600 500 500 700 600 500 800 900 800 900 800 800 800 900 800 800 600 600 646 889 1,175 1,618 1,847 2,158 2,688 4,012 4,444 3,988 2,833 2,798 3,369 3,559 3,840 2,506 2,309 2,833 4,159 4,356 4,620 3,546 4,362 4,635 4,043 3,692 3,820 4,038 4,141 4,196 4,150 4,250 4,500 4,550 4,650 3,900

Note: If marine mammals and crocodiles are included in this list they are not accounted for in the Totals because they are reported in numbers and not in tonnes.

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