Global Fishing

Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters
Daily hours of fishing in foreign waters
China
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from China’s waters
Taken from China’s waters2k4kSouth KoreaTaiwanJapanChinaAntarcticaArgentinaRussiaUnited States of AmericaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsMauritaniaWestern SaharaMoroccoGuineaGreenlandChileFaroe IslandsSenegalIcelandUruguayNamibiaSpainFalkland Islands (Malvinas)IndonesiaGuinea-BissauKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)GhanaSierra LeoneAngolaGabonCôte d'IvoireIran (Islamic Republic of)Viet NamCongoPhilippinesMyanmarGambiaMadagascarCongo, Democratic Republic of theMalaysiaPeruLiberiaNew CaledoniaSolomon IslandsFijiMicronesia (Federated States of)Equatorial GuineaUnited Arab EmiratesKiribatiUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsNauruPapua New GuineaMarshall IslandsTuvaluDenmarkSouth AfricaSri LankaIndiaBrazilCameroonVanuatuCook IslandsFrench PolynesiaNorfolk IslandPitcairnTanzania, United Republic ofSeychellesMauritiusSomaliaComorosYemenTokelauBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryOmanKenyaTongaPalauPakistanAmerican SamoaNiueWallis and FutunaNorthern Mariana IslandsMaldivesSingaporeSurinameSaudi ArabiaGuamCanadaGreeceAustraliaSamoaNew ZealandSvalbard and Jan MayenTurkeyCubaRéunionMozambiqueMexicoThe United KingdomPortugalDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Kiribati
6,749
Taiwan
5,553
Vanuatu
4,532
Spain
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Spain’s waters
Taken from Spain’s waters200400600800NamibiaSouth AfricaFrancePortugalMoroccoGibraltarSpainIrelandFalkland Islands (Malvinas)ArgentinaMauritaniaGuinea-BissauTunisiaGuineaAngolaThe United KingdomWestern SaharaGreeceSenegalItalyGreenlandNorwaySwedenRussiaSvalbard and Jan MayenGambiaUruguaySierra LeoneCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCanadaIcelandGabonLiberiaCôte d'IvoireGhanaSao Tome and PrincipeKiribatiFrench Southern TerritoriesTokelauSeychellesCabo VerdeMadagascarMaltaEquatorial GuineaTanzania, United Republic ofLibyaFaroe IslandsSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsPeruMauritiusBrazilNew ZealandMozambiqueFrench PolynesiaChileAlgeriaRéunionAntarcticaNigeriaEgyptSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaEcuadorPitcairnDenmarkKenyaGermanyUnited States of AmericaSomaliaLithuaniaPanamaCook IslandsComorosDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
France
7,618
Portugal
7,286
Ireland
5,074
France
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from France’s waters
Taken from France’s waters5001k2kThe United KingdomIrelandGuernseySpainCanadaSaint Pierre and MiquelonJerseyCongoGabonAngolaBelgiumMauritiusPortugalNorwayFaroe IslandsSvalbard and Jan MayenColombiaThe NetherlandsDenmarkMartiniqueCongo, Democratic Republic of theItalySao Tome and PrincipeCôte d'IvoireGhanaGuineaLiberiaSeychellesLibyaMaltaSierra LeoneMauritaniaGuinea-BissauSenegalMadagascarComorosTunisiaEquatorial GuineaUnited Arab EmiratesCabo VerdeWestern SaharaMoroccoFrench GuianaFrench Southern TerritoriesHeard Island and McDonald IslandsRéunionFrench PolynesiaMayotteFranceNigeriaSaint BarthélemyGambiaRussiaBrazilTogoTanzania, United Republic ofBarbadosSaint Martin (French part)DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
The United Kingdom
21,922
Ireland
7,784
Guernsey
2,036
South Korea
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from South Korea’s waters
Taken from South Korea’s waters5001kJapanChinaRussiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)ArgentinaNew ZealandAntarcticaUnited States of AmericaIndonesiaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsUruguayAngolaGuinea-BissauCongo, Democratic Republic of theSomaliaSenegalKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)South KoreaMauritaniaTaiwanYemenSierra LeoneGuineaNamibiaPhilippinesUnited Arab EmiratesKenyaKiribatiSolomon IslandsPapua New GuineaTuvaluMicronesia (Federated States of)NauruCook IslandsMarshall IslandsTokelauMauritiusFijiSeychellesMadagascarUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsMozambiqueFrench PolynesiaSouth AfricaFrench Southern TerritoriesVanuatuTrinidad and TobagoBarbadosMalaysiaNorthern Mariana IslandsChileViet NamIran (Islamic Republic of)GuyanaBrazilGuamFrench GuianaGambiaSingaporePeruOmanLiberiaWallis and FutunaCôte d'IvoireAmerican SamoaCabo VerdePakistanIndiaGhanaGabonVenezuelaSri LankaTanzania, United Republic ofNigeriaSao Tome and PrincipeThailandWestern SaharaMoroccoDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Kiribati
11,704
Argentina
4,217
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
3,190
Taiwan
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Taiwan’s waters
Taken from Taiwan’s waters200400600800JapanChinaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)ArgentinaMauritiusSingaporeIndonesiaPapua New GuineaRussiaKiribatiSolomon IslandsMicronesia (Federated States of)TuvaluNauruMarshall IslandsUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsSouth AfricaMadagascarSeychellesNiueCook IslandsSouth KoreaPalauFrench PolynesiaTokelauNorthern Mariana IslandsTanzania, United Republic ofAmerican SamoaSri LankaTongaMozambiqueSierra LeoneAustraliaNew CaledoniaLiberiaRéunionPhilippinesUruguayFijiSamoaPitcairnTrinidad and TobagoComorosUnited States of AmericaGuamVanuatuGuineaBritish Indian Ocean TerritorySenegalWallis and FutunaGuyanaChileMalaysiaMaldivesBrazilFrench Southern TerritoriesPeruNorfolk IslandNew ZealandIndiaFranceThailandDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Kiribati
5,109
Solomon Islands
3,811
Mauritius
3,524
Italy
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Italy’s waters
Taken from Italy’s waters5001k2kCroatiaMontenegroMaltaTunisiaAlbaniaFranceLibyaMonacoSloveniaGreeceSpainAngolaCyprusSierra LeoneGambiaSyrian Arab RepublicTurkeyGuineaSenegalEgyptGuinea-BissauSeychellesMauritiusAlgeriaPortugalItalyCongo, Democratic Republic of theUnited States of AmericaThe NetherlandsLebanonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Croatia
13,715
Tunisia
6,637
Greece
1,589
Russia
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Russia’s waters
Taken from Russia’s waters5001kSvalbard and Jan MayenNorwayJapanRussiaWestern SaharaMoroccoSenegalGuinea-BissauUnited States of AmericaThe United KingdomFaroe IslandsGreenlandFijiNamibiaMauritaniaDenmarkAntarcticaSpainIcelandSouth KoreaGuineaChinaGabonUkraineTurkeySri LankaIndiaThe NetherlandsMozambiqueLithuaniaAngolaIrelandEstoniaGuernseyCanadaPortugalKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)GambiaPolandMaltaNew ZealandFalkland Islands (Malvinas)ArgentinaUruguayGibraltarDominican RepublicFinlandFranceLibyaSudanEgyptMaldivesGermanySwedenMicronesia (Federated States of)SingaporeGreeceTaiwanLatviaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Norway
6,031
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
5,680
Japan
2,557
The Netherlands
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from The Netherlands’s waters
Taken from The Netherlands’s waters200400600800BelgiumThe United KingdomFranceGermanyDenmarkFaroe IslandsIrelandMauritaniaWestern SaharaMoroccoRomaniaLibyaNamibiaUkraineMaltaSvalbard and Jan MayenNorwayGuernseyUnited States of AmericaGreeceSpainCyprusCanadaSenegalTurkeyBulgariaPortugalPalestine, State ofIsraelChileTunisiaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Germany
3,977
Belgium
3,728
The United Kingdom
3,078
The United Kingdom
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from The United Kingdom’s waters
Taken from The United Kingdom’s waters200400600SwedenThe NetherlandsDenmarkFranceJerseyGuernseyGermanyBelgiumNorwaySvalbard and Jan MayenFalkland Islands (Malvinas)ArgentinaGreenlandSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsIrelandUnited States of AmericaFaroe IslandsPolandLithuaniaNamibiaAngolaSpainRussiaWestern SaharaMoroccoMauritaniaPortugalAntarcticaMauritiusBeninSouth AfricaGhanaCongo, Democratic Republic of theCanadaNew ZealandUruguayBrazilCôte d'IvoireNigeriaMadagascarIcelandChileDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Ireland
5,421
France
2,760
Guernsey
2,162
Japan
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Japan’s waters
Taken from Japan’s waters100200300400United States of AmericaPalauChinaAntarcticaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsArgentinaNew ZealandSouth KoreaJapanCanadaPapua New GuineaKiribatiMicronesia (Federated States of)Solomon IslandsNauruTuvaluMarshall IslandsNorthern Mariana IslandsCabo VerdeMadagascarMozambiqueSouth AfricaSao Tome and PrincipeMauritaniaTokelauEquatorial GuineaFijiIndonesiaWestern SaharaMoroccoAustraliaFrench PolynesiaGuamNamibiaAngolaBrazilUruguayMauritiusGabonColombiaNicaraguaCosta RicaSpainFrench Southern TerritoriesChileNew CaledoniaPanamaVanuatuCongo, Democratic Republic of theGhanaCocos (Keeling) IslandsDominican RepublicRussiaUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsNigeriaTaiwanPeruNorfolk IslandComorosCook IslandsMayotteRéunionIcelandPhilippinesDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Micronesia (Federated States of)
3,663
Mozambique
1,444
Papua New Guinea
1,284
Norway
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Norway’s waters
Taken from Norway’s waters5001kDenmarkSwedenAntarcticaSvalbard and Jan MayenThe United KingdomSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsArgentinaGreenlandRussiaIcelandCanadaIrelandUruguayFaroe IslandsThe NetherlandsGermanySpainBelgiumFalkland Islands (Malvinas)KenyaTanzania, United Republic ofMauritaniaMozambiqueTurkeyBrazilWestern SaharaMoroccoUnited States of AmericaGuernseyAngolaChinaArubaCuraçaoChilePolandComorosVenezuelaPeruFranceSouth KoreaGreeceMalaysiaMaltaSomaliaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
5,276
The United Kingdom
3,333
Russia
762
Denmark
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Denmark’s waters
Taken from Denmark’s waters100200300400GermanyNorwaySwedenThe United KingdomThe NetherlandsGreenlandSvalbard and Jan MayenIcelandPolandIrelandFranceFaroe IslandsGuernseyEstoniaLatviaWestern SaharaMoroccoFinlandLithuaniaBelgiumCanadaRussiaSpainDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Norway
3,700
Sweden
3,126
Germany
2,473
Belgium
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Belgium’s waters
Taken from Belgium’s waters200400600800The NetherlandsFranceThe United KingdomDenmarkGuernseyGermanyIrelandNorwayNew ZealandDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
The United Kingdom
6,051
France
2,615
The Netherlands
1,154
Turkey
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Turkey’s waters
Taken from Turkey’s waters200400GreeceCyprusGeorgiaSyrian Arab RepublicMauritaniaItalyUnited States of AmericaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Greece
5,001
Georgia
1,871
Cyprus
94
Ireland
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Ireland’s waters
Taken from Ireland’s waters5001kThe United KingdomFranceGermanyDenmarkThe NetherlandsNorwaySpainSvalbard and Jan MayenNamibiaGuernseyFaroe IslandsDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
The United Kingdom
5,573
Germany
325
Denmark
133
Morocco
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Morocco’s waters
Taken from Morocco’s waters100200Western SaharaMoroccoSpainMauritaniaCyprusTurkeySyrian Arab RepublicItalyTunisiaGreeceDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Western Sahara
2,846
Morocco
2,846
Spain
9
Sweden
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Sweden’s waters
Taken from Sweden’s waters100200DenmarkNorwaySwedenPolandThe United KingdomGermanyEstoniaFinlandThe NetherlandsLithuaniaLatviaEritreaRussiaFranceFaroe IslandsSpainDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Denmark
3,407
Norway
1,187
Sweden
148
Faroe Islands
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Faroe Islands’s waters
Taken from Faroe Islands’s waters100200300400RussiaSvalbard and Jan MayenGreenlandThe United KingdomFaroe IslandsIcelandNorwayThe NetherlandsGermanyIrelandMauritaniaWestern SaharaMoroccoDenmarkCanadaFranceSpainSaint Pierre and MiquelonPortugalDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
The United Kingdom
1,014
Iceland
883
Faroe Islands
551
Germany
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Germany’s waters
Taken from Germany’s waters100200The NetherlandsGreenlandSvalbard and Jan MayenWestern SaharaMoroccoThe United KingdomIrelandNorwayMauritaniaFranceFaroe IslandsRussiaIcelandDenmarkPolandSwedenEstoniaFinlandBelgiumGuernseySpainLatviaGreeceTurkeyChileLithuaniaCanadaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
The Netherlands
1,841
Denmark
827
Norway
493
Argentina
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Argentina’s waters
Taken from Argentina’s waters200400Falkland Islands (Malvinas)ArgentinaMozambiqueUruguayChileDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Argentina
1,486
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
1,299
Uruguay
269
Uruguay
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Uruguay’s waters
Taken from Uruguay’s waters200400ArgentinaAntarcticaBrazilSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsFalkland Islands (Malvinas)DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Argentina
3,071
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
73
Brazil
22
Vanuatu
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Vanuatu’s waters
Taken from Vanuatu’s waters100200PeruMicronesia (Federated States of)Papua New GuineaKiribatiSolomon IslandsNauruMarshall IslandsFalkland Islands (Malvinas)ArgentinaRussiaJapanNamibiaSouth AfricaNiueTokelauSamoaAmerican SamoaTuvaluSouth KoreaWallis and FutunaFrench PolynesiaCook IslandsNigeriaUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsFijiUnited States of AmericaPitcairnColombiaChilePanamaTaiwanNorfolk IslandTongaGreeceEcuadorDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Tokelau
1,126
Kiribati
1,015
Samoa
412
United States of America
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from United States of America’s waters
Taken from United States of America’s waters100200CanadaMexicoAmerican SamoaUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsCosta RicaNigeriaBahamasPuerto RicoGuamVirgin Islands (U.S.)Northern Mariana IslandsVirgin Islands (British)BermudaDominican RepublicTuvaluCook IslandsKiribatiPapua New GuineaMarshall IslandsNauruFijiSamoaTokelauSolomon IslandsTaiwanPanamaMicronesia (Federated States of)VanuatuFrench PolynesiaCroatiaNiueGuyanaSouth AfricaSeychellesTurks and Caicos IslandsRussiaTongaWallis and FutunaNew ZealandBrazilSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint BarthélemyTrinidad and TobagoAnguillaIraqJamaicaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Tuvalu
647
Tokelau
501
Micronesia (Federated States of)
272
Portugal
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Portugal’s waters
Taken from Portugal’s waters100200NorwaySvalbard and Jan MayenNamibiaSouth AfricaSpainGambiaMauritaniaSenegalWestern SaharaMoroccoMozambiqueGuinea-BissauCanadaGreeceItalyLibyaMaltaTunisiaMadagascarBrazilNew ZealandFrench PolynesiaUruguayArgentinaSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaCabo VerdeFranceMauritiusIrelandGermanySierra LeoneCôte d'IvoireAlgeriaThe United KingdomDenmarkRéunionDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Spain
2,091
Morocco
193
Western Sahara
161
Iceland
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Iceland’s waters
Taken from Iceland’s waters200400Faroe IslandsThe United KingdomGreenlandNorwayRussiaSvalbard and Jan MayenWestern SaharaMoroccoTurkeyIcelandMauritaniaCanadaSaint Pierre and MiquelonSpainDenmarkSenegalDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Faroe Islands
746
The United Kingdom
432
Norway
324
Latvia
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Latvia’s waters
Taken from Latvia’s waters100200NorwayWestern SaharaMoroccoThe United KingdomGreenlandIcelandPolandDenmarkEstoniaSwedenRussiaLithuaniaGermanySvalbard and Jan MayenSpainSingaporeCanadaMaltaMauritaniaSouth KoreaFranceBelgiumDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Poland
831
Lithuania
387
Estonia
209
Lithuania
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Lithuania’s waters
Taken from Lithuania’s waters100200Svalbard and Jan MayenIrelandMauritaniaThe United KingdomFaroe IslandsGuineaWestern SaharaMoroccoThe NetherlandsNorwayGreenlandIcelandSpainPolandLatviaEstoniaDenmarkAngolaRussiaSwedenFinlandChileGermanyNamibiaGuinea-BissauSenegalBelgiumPortugalDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Poland
351
Latvia
300
Russia
184
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Micronesia (Federated States of)’s waters
Taken from Micronesia (Federated States of)’s waters50100150KiribatiSolomon IslandsPapua New GuineaTuvaluNauruMarshall IslandsAmerican SamoaSamoaCook IslandsJapanIndonesiaSouth KoreaUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Marshall Islands
1,009
Kiribati
355
Nauru
95
Finland
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Finland’s waters
Taken from Finland’s waters50100150EstoniaSwedenPolandDenmarkGermanyWestern SaharaMoroccoThe United KingdomDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Sweden
1,096
Estonia
216
Poland
28
Papua New Guinea
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Papua New Guinea’s waters
Taken from Papua New Guinea’s waters50100Solomon IslandsNauruKiribatiTuvaluMicronesia (Federated States of)Marshall IslandsSouth KoreaTaiwanUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Kiribati
814
Micronesia (Federated States of)
121
Marshall Islands
107
Greenland
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Greenland’s waters
Taken from Greenland’s waters20406080NorwayIcelandThe United KingdomFaroe IslandsSvalbard and Jan MayenRussiaCanadaSpainGermanyDenmarkSwedenTaiwanDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
430
Iceland
381
Norway
207
Greece
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Greece’s waters
Taken from Greece’s waters2040GambiaGuinea-BissauSenegalTurkeyMadagascarGuineaCyprusSierra LeoneThe NetherlandsEgyptLibyaAlbaniaPalestine, State ofIsraelItalyDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Turkey
900
Guinea-Bissau
37
Cyprus
26
Ukraine
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Ukraine’s waters
Taken from Ukraine’s waters20406080AntarcticaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsArgentinaUruguayTunisiaRussiaGeorgiaNew ZealandTurkeyFalkland Islands (Malvinas)ChileItalySpainWestern SaharaMoroccoDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
New Zealand
707
Antarctica
170
Argentina
44
Philippines
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Philippines’s waters
Taken from Philippines’s waters50100Papua New GuineaNauruMicronesia (Federated States of)KiribatiSolomon IslandsMarshall IslandsPalauTuvaluSeychellesTaiwanDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Papua New Guinea
358
Kiribati
221
Micronesia (Federated States of)
154
Poland
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Poland’s waters
Taken from Poland’s waters50100150200GermanyMauritaniaSvalbard and Jan MayenGreenlandNamibiaNorwayWestern SaharaMoroccoAngolaDenmarkSwedenEstoniaLatviaLithuaniaRussiaFinlandSenegalGuinea-BissauThe United KingdomGuineaChileIcelandDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Denmark
275
Sweden
205
Germany
124
Réunion
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Réunion’s waters
Taken from Réunion’s waters50100150Tanzania, United Republic ofMauritiusMayotteComorosSeychellesFrench Southern TerritoriesMadagascarFranceDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Madagascar
674
Mauritius
149
Seychelles
80
Marshall Islands
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Marshall Islands’s waters
Taken from Marshall Islands’s waters50100IsraelCongoKiribatiNauruTuvaluPapua New GuineaSolomon IslandsMicronesia (Federated States of)United States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaCook IslandsDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Kiribati
783
Nauru
63
Solomon Islands
14
Mongolia
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Mongolia’s waters
Taken from Mongolia’s waters204060Saudi ArabiaSudanPhilippinesUnited Arab EmiratesSingaporeIndonesiaEritreaEgyptOmanIran (Islamic Republic of)DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Saudi Arabia
475
Sudan
347
Singapore
28
Fiji
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Fiji’s waters
Taken from Fiji’s waters20406080KiribatiTuvaluSolomon IslandsVanuatuUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsTokelauNiueTongaPapua New GuineaNew CaledoniaAmerican SamoaCook IslandsWallis and FutunaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Tuvalu
327
Solomon Islands
215
Vanuatu
201
Chile
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Chile’s waters
Taken from Chile’s waters2040ArgentinaAntarcticaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsFalkland Islands (Malvinas)PeruMozambiqueDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Argentina
289
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
151
Mozambique
150
Comoros
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Comoros’s waters
Taken from Comoros’s waters204060Guinea-BissauSenegalNamibiaWestern SaharaMoroccoGuineaGambiaPortugalSpainMauritaniaNorwayDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Guinea-Bissau
492
Senegal
67
Mauritania
53
Canada
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Canada’s waters
Taken from Canada’s waters50100150200Saint Pierre and MiquelonUnited States of AmericaRussiaGreenlandMexicoDenmarkThe United KingdomGermanyNorwayDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
United States of America
664
Russia
32
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
11
Malta
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Malta’s waters
Taken from Malta’s waters50100LibyaTunisiaItalyFranceSpainGreeceCyprusAlgeriaIsraelLebanonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Italy
301
Libya
291
Tunisia
103
Estonia
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Estonia’s waters
Taken from Estonia’s waters20406080Svalbard and Jan MayenCanadaPolandDenmarkSwedenFinlandLatviaLithuaniaGreenlandIcelandSpainRussiaNorwayUruguayDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
298
Latvia
154
Greenland
114
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Saint Kitts and Nevis’s waters
Taken from Saint Kitts and Nevis’s waters2040United States of AmericaNamibiaGreenlandMauritaniaGuineaSierra LeoneWestern SaharaMoroccoFaroe IslandsBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaGuinea-BissauSingaporeIndonesiaIcelandSenegalAngolaMalaysiaAntigua and BarbudaSpainPortugalDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Sierra Leone
190
Guinea
165
Namibia
147
Indonesia
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Indonesia’s waters
Taken from Indonesia’s waters204060SpainSingaporeMauritaniaMauritiusViet NamMalaysiaWestern SaharaMoroccoMadagascarTaiwanSenegalDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Singapore
580
Mauritius
5
Malaysia
2
Ghana
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Ghana’s waters
Taken from Ghana’s waters50100Côte d'IvoireLiberiaTogoBeninSenegalDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Côte d'Ivoire
568
Benin
9
Senegal
1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s waters
Taken from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s waters204060NamibiaOmanGabonUnited Arab EmiratesNigeriaEquatorial GuineaBrazilSpainAngolaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Namibia
561
Spain
1
Oman
0
Namibia
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Namibia’s waters
Taken from Namibia’s waters20406080AngolaCongo, Democratic Republic of theSouth AfricaMauritaniaWestern SaharaMoroccoDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Angola
543
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11
South Africa
3
Kiribati
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Kiribati’s waters
Taken from Kiribati’s waters2040Papua New GuineaTuvaluSolomon IslandsMicronesia (Federated States of)Cook IslandsNauruMarshall IslandsSouth KoreaFrench PolynesiaJapanTokelauIndonesiaSingaporeNiueSamoaAmerican SamoaUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsGuamWallis and FutunaFijiDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Indonesia
115
Singapore
96
Tokelau
65
South Africa
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from South Africa’s waters
Taken from South Africa’s waters50100Bouvet IslandAntarcticaMozambiqueNamibiaKenyaMadagascarSomaliaGabonAngolaCongo, Democratic Republic of theGreeceFranceSeychellesSpainMauritiusFrench Southern TerritoriesRéunionTanzania, United Republic ofPortugalDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Namibia
365
Angola
77
Mozambique
35
Belize
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Belize’s waters
Taken from Belize’s waters204060Western SaharaMoroccoGuineaMauritaniaNamibiaSpainSouth AfricaNorwayGuinea-BissauSierra LeoneSingaporeAngolaDenmarkFaroe IslandsIcelandSenegalGabonGhanaCôte d'IvoireEquatorial GuineaLiberiaMadagascarIndonesiaMauritiusMalaysiaPortugalNigeriaSao Tome and PrincipeCongo, Democratic Republic of theArgentinaCameroonJapanTogoRéunionFalkland Islands (Malvinas)ChinaCongoBrazilIrelandThe United KingdomSri LankaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Mauritania
166
South Africa
98
Mauritius
90
Senegal
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Senegal’s waters
Taken from Senegal’s waters20406080GambiaWestern SaharaMoroccoGuinea-BissauGuineaSierra LeoneGabonSao Tome and PrincipeCôte d'IvoireAngolaSpainDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Guinea-Bissau
385
Gambia
77
Guinea
37
New Zealand
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from New Zealand’s waters
Taken from New Zealand’s waters20406080AustraliaAntarcticaKiribatiMarshall IslandsTuvaluNiueTokelauCook IslandsSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsArgentinaHeard Island and McDonald IslandsSolomon IslandsFalkland Islands (Malvinas)NauruDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Australia
107
Argentina
101
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
100
Panama
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Panama’s waters
Taken from Panama’s waters20406080ColombiaEcuadorCosta RicaGabonPeruCôte d'IvoireMauritaniaAngolaWestern SaharaMoroccoFrench PolynesiaSolomon IslandsPapua New GuineaSao Tome and PrincipeNicaraguaSierra LeoneSenegalEquatorial GuineaCabo VerdeSpainKiribatiPortugalChileDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Colombia
190
Costa Rica
124
Ecuador
73
Croatia
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Croatia’s waters
Taken from Croatia’s waters100200ItalyMontenegroDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Italy
413
Montenegro
51
Malaysia
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Malaysia’s waters
Taken from Malaysia’s waters50100150IndonesiaViet NamMadagascarMauritiusRéunionBrunei DarussalamSeychellesDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Madagascar
386
Indonesia
45
Mauritius
1
Hong Kong
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Hong Kong’s waters
Taken from Hong Kong’s waters20406080ChinaViet NamTaiwanSouth KoreaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
China
422
Viet Nam
2
South Korea
1
Thailand
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Thailand’s waters
Taken from Thailand’s waters2040ChinaMadagascarSeychellesMauritiusRéunionDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
China
170
Seychelles
86
Mauritius
76
Dominica
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Dominica’s waters
Taken from Dominica’s waters1020New ZealandIndonesiaSingaporeDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
New Zealand
217
Singapore
99
Indonesia
37
Venezuela
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Venezuela’s waters
Taken from Venezuela’s waters2040Costa RicaPeruColombiaPanamaEcuadorEl SalvadorMexicoBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaGuatemalaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Costa Rica
202
Colombia
49
Panama
32
Macao
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Macao’s waters
Taken from Macao’s waters204060ChinaSouth KoreaViet NamDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
China
292
South Korea
4
Viet Nam
0
Slovenia
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Slovenia’s waters
Taken from Slovenia’s waters5101520CroatiaItalyDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Croatia
177
Italy
97
Cyprus
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Cyprus’s waters
Taken from Cyprus’s waters2040LibyaMaltaTunisiaTurkeyEgyptLebanonGreeceIsraelItalySyrian Arab RepublicDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Turkey
62
Libya
53
Malta
47
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha’s waters
Taken from Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha’s waters1020South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsArgentinaAntarcticaDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
103
Argentina
103
Antarctica
17
Cambodia
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Cambodia’s waters
Taken from Cambodia’s waters10203040South KoreaJapanChinaArgentinaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)RussiaNamibiaPeruChileDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Argentina
82
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
75
China
44
Colombia
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Colombia’s waters
Taken from Colombia’s waters102030EcuadorPanamaColombiaPeruCosta RicaKiribatiChileDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Ecuador
177
Costa Rica
12
Colombia
8
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Daily number of boats fishing in foreign waters (2016)
Fish taken from Falkland Islands (Malvinas)’s waters
Taken from Falkland Islands (Malvinas)’s waters2040Western SaharaMoroccoSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsArgentinaNamibiaCabo VerdeBrazilSpainUruguayPortugalDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Argentina
89
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
49
49
Data from Global Fishing Watch which uses AIS tracking devices and other kinds of information to show what's happening in the oceans around the world. They monitor commercial fishing activity and larger boats.
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