In March, NOAA released the 2023 Fisheries of the United States report with data on U.S. fisheries, aquaculture, seafood trade, and consumption.
U.S. Seafood Consumption
In 2023, the per capita consumption of seafood in the United States was 19.1 pounds. The report found that in 2023, 80 percent of the seafood consumed by Americans came from foreign imports.
Wild Caught Seafood
In 2023, the top commercial species groups or species by catch value included:
- crabs
- lobsters
- Alaska pollock
- salmon
- sea scallops
Marine Aquaculture Species
Shellfish species remain a cornerstone of U.S. marine aquaculture production. In 2023, the leading farmed species groups or species included:
- oysters
- clams
- Atlantic salmon
- red drum
- shrimp
Produced by NOAA Fisheries, Fisheries of the United States (FEUS) is an annual yearbook of fishery statistics for the United States. FEUS is one of three annual reports that capture the state of U.S. marine fisheries. The other two are Fisheries Economics of the United States and Status of Stocks.
Information about Fisheries of the United States reports can be found at:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/sustainable-fisheries/fisheries-united-states
source: Fisheries of the United States, 2023
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