Singapore’s fishing industry, though modest due to its limited coastline and urban development, has a rich maritime history rooted in its origins as a trading port. Traditionally, small-scale coastal fishing supported local communities, with methods such as kelongs (wooden offshore platforms) and cast nets. Today, the industry focuses on both wild catch and aquaculture, with top species including grouper, snapper, seabass (barramundi), pomfret, and mackerel. While wild catches have declined due to overfishing and coastal development, Singapore has invested in modern aquaculture to meet domestic demand. The country now imports much of its seafood, but local fish farms continue to supply fresh fish, maintaining a connection to its fishing heritage.
| Rank | Fish Species | Metric Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estuarine crocodile | 1,798 |
| 2 | Seerfishes nei | 26 |
| 3 | Marine crabs nei | 18 |
| 4 | Snappers nei | 15 |
| 5 | Common squids nei | 14 |
| 5 | Slipper lobsters nei | 14 |
| 7 | Butterfishes, pomfrets nei | 12 |
| 8 | Lizardfishes nei | 11 |
| 9 | Snappers, jobfishes nei | 10 |
| 9 | Indian mackerels nei | 10 |
| 11 | Fusiliers nei | 9 |
| 11 | Skipjack tuna | 9 |
| 14 | Tropical spiny lobsters nei | 8 |
| 14 | Scads nei | 8 |
| 14 | Barramundi(=Giant seaperch) | 8 |
| 16 | Wolf-herrings nei | 7 |
| 18 | Natantian decapods nei | 5 |
| 18 | Ponyfishes(=Slipmouths) | 5 |
| 18 | Sillago-whitings | 5 |
| 20 | Jacks, crevalles nei | 4 |
| 20 | Croakers, drums nei | 4 |
| 22 | Groupers nei | 2 |
| 22 | Carangids nei | 2 |
| 25 | Grunts, sweetlips nei | 1 |
| 25 | Goatfishes | 1 |
| 25 | Freshwater fishes nei | 1 |
| 25 | Tuna-like fishes nei | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.