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Table 3.1. Asia’s contribution to total world aquaculture production (%) by major ISSCAAP grouping.1

ISSCAAP group

1984

1995

Finfish

Carps, barbels, cyprinids-11

Tilapias, cichlids-12

Misc. freshwater fish-13

Salmon, trouts, smelts-23

Misc. diadromous fish-25

Redfishes, basses-23

Jacks, mullets-34

81.5

85.4

78.1

68.2

15.6

99.9

97.6

97.8

89.1

98.3

85.5

82.2

6.8

99.9

98.9

91.1

Crustaceans

Shrimp-45

Freshwater crustaceans-41

71.5

78.0

25.3

83.9

84.0

45.8

Molluscs

Oysters-53

Mussels-54

Scallops, pectin-55

Clams, cockles-56

59.1

63.7

29.9

98.9

97.4

82.4

72.5

54.4

99.2

91.8

Aquatic plants

Brown seaweeds-91

Red seaweeds-92

Green seaweeds-93

99.7

99.9

99.2

100.0

99.0

99.8

96.2

100.0

Misc. animals/products

98.9

98.2

1 ISSCAAP - International Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants