Top Atlantic Bumper Fishing Countries

The Atlantic bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus) is a small, schooling pelagic fish found in the western and eastern Atlantic Ocean, from the United States and Brazil to West Africa. Recognizable by its deep, compressed body and yellowish tail, the Atlantic bumper is commonly caught as bycatch in coastal trawl and purse seine fisheries targeting other species. The leading fishing countries for Atlantic bumper are Brazil, Nigeria, and other West African nations such as Ghana and Senegal, where the species is valued for local consumption, fishmeal, and as bait. While not a major target of large-scale industrial fisheries, the Atlantic bumper supports important artisanal and small-scale commercial fisheries, particularly in developing coastal communities, contributing to food security and local economies.

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