Top Brunot Elsewhere Included Darussalam Fish Catches

Brunei Darussalam, a small but prosperous nation on the island of Borneo, boasts a modest yet significant fishing industry that plays an important role in local food security and livelihoods. The country's top fish catches include species such as mackerel (Rastrelliger spp.), sardines, groupers (Epinephelus spp.), snappers (Lutjanus spp.), and various prawns and crabs. Traditionally, Brunei's fishing industry has been artisanal, with coastal communities relying on small boats and traditional gear, but in recent decades, there has been gradual modernization and increased emphasis on sustainable practices. The government has promoted aquaculture and marine conservation to ensure long-term productivity, and while Brunei's overall fish catch is smaller compared to regional neighbors, its fisheries remain vital for domestic consumption and cultural heritage.

Rank	Fish Species	Metric Tons
1	Marine fishes nei	11,510
2	Penaeus shrimps nei	2,020
3	Skipjack tuna	830
4	Yellowfin tuna	545
5	Sergestid shrimps nei	375
6	Scads nei	100
7	Longtail tuna	95
8	Barracudas nei	80
9	Frigate and bullet tunas	55
10	False trevally	45
11	Rays, stingrays, mantas nei	40
11	Indian mackerels nei	40
13	Threadfin breams nei	30
13	Jacks, crevalles nei	30
16	Snappers, jobfishes nei	25
16	Bigeye scad	25
16	Common squids nei	25
19	Rainbow sardine	20
19	Ponyfishes(=Slipmouths)	20
19	Cuttlefish, bobtail squids nei	20
19	Green tiger prawn	20
23	Metapenaeus shrimps nei	15
23	Queenfishes	15
23	Groupers nei	15
26	Indian halibut	10
26	Carangids nei	10
26	Bigeyes nei	10
31	Croakers, drums nei	5
31	Largehead hairtail	5
31	Kawakawa	5
31	Chacunda gizzard shad	5
31	Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) nei	5
31	Spotted sicklefish	5
31	Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel	5

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.