Scientific name

FAO English name

Ton

1-Engraulis ringens

Peruvian anchovy

4 692 855

2-Theragra chalcogramma

Alaska pollock

3 271 426

3- Katsuwonus pelamis

Skipjack tuna

2 795 339

4- Sardinella spp

Sardinellas nei

2 345 038

5- Clupea harengus

Atlantic herring

1 849 969

6- Scomber japonicus

Chub mackerel

1 581 314

7- Decapterus spp.

Scads nei

1 441 759

8- Thunnus albacares

Yellowfin tuna

1 352 204

- 9- Engraulis japonicus

Japanese anchovy

1 296 383

10- Trichiurus lepturus

Largehead hairtail

1 235 373

11- Gadus morhua

Atlantic cod

1 114 382

12- Sardina pilchardus

European pilchard (= sardine)

1 019 392

13- Mallotus villosus

Capelin

1 006 533

14- Dosidicus gigas

Jumbo flying squid

950 630

15- Scomberomorus spp.

Seerfishes nei

914 591

16- Scomber scombrus

910 697

17- Strangomera bentincki

Araucanian herring

848 466

18- Acetes japonicus

Akiami paste shrimp

588 761

19- Brevoortia patronus

Gulf menhaden

578 693

20- Nemipterus spp.

Threadfin breams nei

576 487

21- Engraulis encrasicolus

European anchovy

489 297

22- Trachurus murphyi

447 060

23- Sardinops caeruleus

California pilchard

364 386