FAO yearbook. Fishery statistics: Capture production, 1997 / FAO annuaire. Statistiques des pêches: Captures, 1997 / FAO anuario. Estadísticas de pesca: Capturas, 1997

Abstract

This volume of the Yearbook of Fishery Statistics presents the annual statistics, for a varying series of recent years ending in 1997, on a world-wide basis, on nominal catches of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic animals, residues and plants taken for all purposes (commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence) by all types and classes of fishing units (fishermen, vessels. gear, etc.) operating both in inland, fresh and brackish water areas and inshore, offshore and highseas fishing areas. Beginning with Volume 82 statistics for mariculture aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming, are excluded from all national, regional and global totals. In view of the importance of recreational fishing regarding some stocks and for certain countries, figures include recreational catches where available.