Top fish catches in metric tons from the latest year with data available, 2022. Data from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
| Rank | Fish Species | Metric Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edible crab | 910 |
| 2 | Great Atlantic scallop | 540 |
| 3 | Spinous spider crab | 285 |
| 4 | European lobster | 200 |
| 5 | Whelk | 185 |
| 6 | Blonde ray | 55 |
| 7 | Pollack | 30 |
| 8 | Sandeels(=Sandlances) nei | 20 |
| 9 | European seabass | 15 |
| 10 | Porgies, seabreams nei | 10 |
| 14 | Dogfishes and hounds nei | 5 |
| 14 | European conger | 5 |
| 14 | Common cuttlefish | 5 |
| 14 | Ballan wrasse | 5 |
| 14 | Mullets nei | 5 |
| 14 | Small-spotted catshark | 5 |
| 14 | Surmullet | 5 |
| 14 | Atlantic mackerel | 5 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.