Top Mayotte Fish Catches

Mayotte, a French overseas department located in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique, boasts a vibrant fishing industry deeply rooted in local tradition and sustenance. The island’s rich marine biodiversity supports a variety of top fish catches, including tuna (notably yellowfin and skipjack), grouper, snapper, and swordfish, as well as smaller pelagic species like mackerel and bonito. Artisanal fishing dominates the industry, with small-scale fishers using traditional boats and handlines to supply local markets. While fishing has long been a cornerstone of Mayotte’s economy and culture, the industry faces challenges such as overfishing, competition with industrial fleets from neighboring regions, and the need for sustainable management practices to preserve fish stocks for future generations.

Rank	Fish Species	Metric Tons
1	Yellowfin tuna	184
2	Emperors(=Scavengers) nei	180
3	Snappers nei	123
4	Skipjack tuna	95
5	Carangids nei	64
6	Humpback red snapper	60
7	Groupers nei	45
8	Green jobfish	44
9	Scads nei	41
10	Giant trevally	30
11	Deep-water red snapper	25
12	Parrotfishes nei	24
12	Barracudas nei	24
14	Swordfish	23
15	Indian mackerel	20
16	Needlefishes, etc. nei	19
17	Rusty jobfish	17
18	Marlins,sailfishes,etc. nei	15
18	Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel	15
20	Surgeonfishes nei	13
21	Fusiliers nei	12
22	Dogtooth tuna	11
23	Grunts, sweetlips nei	9
24	Blue marlin	6
24	Great barracuda	6
26	Bigeye tuna	5
26	Yellow-edged lyretail	5
28	Indo-Pacific sailfish	4
29	Common dolphinfish	2
34	Common bluestripe snapper	1
34	Octopuses, etc. nei	1
34	Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei	1
34	Black marlin	1
34	Bigeyes nei	1
34	Surmullets(=Red mullets) nei	1
34	Triggerfishes, durgons nei	1
34	Wahoo	1
34	Albacore	1

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