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FAO Capture Production in Namibia (t) n = 80
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Scientific name	Fishing Area	Unit	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Alopias spp Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Antimora rostrata Namibia	58 - Indian Ocean, Antarctic	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Arctocephalus pusillus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Argyrosomus hololepidotus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	361	189	713
Ariidae Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Austroglossus microlepis Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	296	87	69
Beryx spp Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brama brama Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	253	47	48
Callorhinchus capensis Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	6	0
Caproidae Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chaceon maritae Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Channichthyidae Namibia	58 - Indian Ocean, Antarctic	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chelidonichthys capensis Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	139	102	751
Chionobathyscus dewitti Namibia	58 - Indian Ocean, Antarctic	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Crocodylus niloticus Namibia	1 - Africa-Inland Waters	(n)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dentex macrophthalmus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Diplodus sargus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dissostichus eleginoides Namibia	41 - Atlantic, Southwest	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dissostichus eleginoides Namibia	58 - Indian Ocean, Antarctic	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dissostichus mawsoni Namibia	58 - Indian Ocean, Antarctic	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Elasmobranchii Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0	0
Engraulis capensis Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Epigonus telescopus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Etrumeus whiteheadi Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Genypterus blacodes Namibia	41 - Atlantic, Southwest	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Genypterus capensis Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	397	187	223
Gobiidae Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Gracilaria spp Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Helicolenus dactylopterus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	55	14	9
Hoplostethus atlanticus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Illex argentinus Namibia	41 - Atlantic, Southwest	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Istiophoridae Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Isurus oxyrinchus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jasus lalandii Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,379	1,825	830
Katsuwonus pelamis Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lithognathus spp Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	58	69	10
Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	180	169	119
Loligo gahi Namibia	41 - Atlantic, Southwest	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lophius vomerinus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2,786	1,607	655
Macrouridae Namibia	58 - Indian Ocean, Antarctic	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Macrourus spp Namibia	58 - Indian Ocean, Antarctic	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Macrourus whitsoni Namibia	58 - Indian Ocean, Antarctic	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Macruronus magellanicus Namibia	41 - Atlantic, Southwest	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Makaira nigricans Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Merluccius capensis, M.paradoxus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	22,492	24,442	13,856
Merluccius hubbsi Namibia	41 - Atlantic, Southwest	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Micromesistius australis Namibia	41 - Atlantic, Southwest	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mola mola Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mugilidae Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	60	39	0
Muraenolepis spp Namibia	58 - Indian Ocean, Antarctic	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Notothenia squamifrons Namibia	58 - Indian Ocean, Antarctic	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Octopodidae Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	3	0
Oreosomatidae Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Osteichthyes Namibia	1 - Africa-Inland Waters	(t)	50	50	50	100	400	700	923	951	979	1,009
Osteichthyes Namibia	41 - Atlantic, Southwest	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Osteichthyes Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	8,700	9,300	10,100	10,500	11,000	11,500	12,500	32	326	19
Prionace glauca Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pseudopentaceros richardsoni Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pseudupeneus prayensis Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	136	47	0
Pterogymnus laniarius Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rajiformes Namibia	41 - Atlantic, Southwest	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rajiformes Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0
Rajiformes Namibia	58 - Indian Ocean, Antarctic	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rhopilema spp Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ruvettus pretiosus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Salilota australis Namibia	41 - Atlantic, Southwest	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sardinella spp Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sardinops ocellatus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Scomber japonicus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	833	417	0
Sparidae Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sphyrnidae Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thunnus alalunga Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thunnus albacares Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thunnus maccoyii Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thunnus obesus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thyrsites atun Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1,124	1,817	1,670
Trachurus capensis Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	302	746	1,201
Trichiurus lepturus Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	506	70	0
Xiphias gladius Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Zeus faber Namibia	47 - Atlantic, Southeast	(t)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	64	207	43
Total:			10,250	10,850	11,650	12,100	12,900	13,700	14,923	32,437	33,395	21,225

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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