A commercial fishery exists for some of the larger tropical species, particularly in the Indo-Pacific.

Commercial fisheries exist for several species, but some cause ciguatera fish poisoning.

Important herring fisheries have existed in these areas for centuries.

Numbers of bass are relatively high and an excellent fishery exists.

A commercial fishery exists for the larger species, as they are considered excellent food fishes.

Several commercial fisheries exist for Patagonian toothfish which are detailed below.

Small-scale fisheries for krill also exist in other areas.

Commercial fisheries exist for the largest species, making them important food fish.

As a result, a recreational fishery still exists in northern California.

No commercial fisheries exist on the lake, although sport fishery, with the main catches being walleye and northern pike, is very popular in the summer.