| Fishing production (in million tons) 2011 | 156.2 Considering the fish, crustacean, mollusk species and some others sea-animals. For 3rd consecutive year they have increased and in 2011 they excided the 74 millions of tons, impossible to be accomplished since 2001. |
| Aquaculture fishing production (in millions tons) 2011 | 62.7 with a value of 130.2 billion dollars (58% more than 2001) In 2001 reported a production of 36.6 |
| Main fishing countries | China Peru Indonesia USA India |
| Main captured species | Anchoveta Pollock Skipjack tuna Atlantic herrin Pacific mackerel Codling Tunas Prawns Cephalopods |
| Main aquaculture producers (in millions tons) | China 38.6 India 4.6 Vietnam 2.8 Indonesia 2.7 Bangladesh 1.5 Norway 1.1 Thailand 1.0 Egypt 986,800 Chile 964,800 Myanmar 816,800 They represented the 88% from the total value of the worldwide production. |
| Fishing fleets (millions embarkations) | 4.4 steady figure since 1998 (Asia has the 73%, after Africa, AL, Caribbean, EUA, and EU) 3.2% operate in marine waters 1.1% work in inland waters Globally, the 60% of the embarkations operate with motor, of which 85% measure 12 meters in length. |