St. Kitts Fish landings(lbs) 2016 - 2020 - Department of Statistics, Ministry of Sustainable Development

St. Kitts Fish landings(lbs) 2016 - 2020

Particulars	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Major Species (Trap/Line/Spear)
Doctor fish (Acanthuridae)	4,180	22,180	16,480	10,100	16,710
Trigger fish (Balistidae)	2,420	19,540	16,380	5,890	13,610
Grunts (Pomadasyida)	2,100	17,770	16,920	11,430	15,210
Squirrel fish (Holocentridae)	2,062	18,990	19,270	12,610	16,810
Snappers (Lutjanidae)	27,600	59,100	78,040	76,564	120,650
Goat fish (Mullidae)	230	2,170	3,330	1,010	3,780
Parrot fish (Scaridae)	38,330	77,690	39,480	40,830	63,680
Groupers (Serranidae)	39,570	83,470	74,230	59,480	125,620
Lobsters (Panulirus argus)	23,450	57,820	59,210	44,890	47,650
Mixed(trap/line/spear)	81,650	76,530	184,130	163,440	37,970
Total	221,592	435,260	507,470	426,244	461,690
(NET)
Gars (Belonidae)	80,080	27,150	73,470	43,340	34,470
Bollyhoo (Exocoetidae)	18,340	4,890	25,570	12,900	17,630
Jacks (Carangidae)	1,000	21,340	44,340	32,840	13,880
Tuna/Mackerel (Thunnus/Scombridae)	5,550	8,920	4,460	810	..
Mixed (seine)	736	1,780	520	..	300
Total	105,706	64,080	148,360	89,890	66,280
(TROLLING/ LONGLINE)
Dolphin (Coryphaena hippurus)	40,800	113,560	82,490	43,080	28,610
Tuna/Mackerel (Thunnus/Scombridae)	15,800	86,580	48,110	10,130	32,870
Sword Fish(Xiphias gladius)	..	500	4,300	..	2,090
Marlin(Makaria nigricans)	5,680	16,930	28,200	7,340	4,020
Mixed (seine)	..	..	..	..	..
Total	62,280	217,570	163,100	60,550	67,590
(SCUBA)
Conch (Strombus gigas)	69,260	96,040	87,890	71,230	75,540
Total	69,260	96,040	87,890	71,230	75,540
Total in pounds (lbs)	458,838	812,950	906,820	647,914	671,100
Notes: Data Excludes Aquaculture, .. - not available for a specific reference period
Date: 22/02/2021
Source: Department of Marine Resources