St. Kitts Fish landings(lbs) 2016 - 2020
St. Kitts Fish landings(lbs) 2016 - 2020
Particulars | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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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 |