This volume of the Yearbook of Fishery Statistics presents the annual statistics, for a varying series of recent years ending in 2001, on a worldwide basis, on nominal catches of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic animals, residues and plants, taken for all purposes (commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence) by all types and classes of fishing unites (fishermen, vessels, gear etc.) operating both in inland, fresh and brackish water areas, and in inshore, offshore and high seas fishing areas. Beginning with Vol. 82, statistics for mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming are excluded from all national, regional and global totals.
