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 | Great Atlantic scallop | 1,101 |
2 | Queen scallop | 812 |
3 | Whelk | 534 |
4 | Edible crab | 531 |
5 | European lobster | 47 |
6 | Small-spotted catshark | 6 |
8 | Atlantic mackerel | 2 |
8 | Dogfish sharks nei | 2 |
8 | Pollack | 2 |
8 | Thornback ray | 2 |
11 | European plaice | 1 |
11 | Norway lobster | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.