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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. … Continued
In it’s Conservation Weekly Digest Bulletin, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently issued a reminder to harvesters to report tagged blue crabs. DEC’s blue crab tagging program was initiated to investigate the migration patterns, habitat preferences, … Continued
In 2025, the Mississippi Legislature passed House Bill 602, in an effort to enhance transparency in the seafood industry and improve consumer confidence. Beginning July 1, 2025, all seafood and crawfish sold in Mississippi must be clearly labeled as either … Continued
In May, the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) announced preliminary North Pacific-wide total salmon catches for 2024, as reported by its member countries Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the United States. Pacific salmon catch … Continued
A second edition of the Field Guide to Seaweeds of Alaska is now available. The award-winning guide was produced by NOAA Fisheries, University of British Columbia scientists, and Alaska Sea Grant. The updated field guide includes photos and descriptions of … Continued
Seafood Consumption In 2022, U.S. per capita consumption of seafood products was 19.8 pounds, a decline from 20.5 pounds in 2021. Americans consumed lesser amounts of canned salmon, canned tuna, fresh and frozen products, and shrimp. Canned sardines, canned shellfish, … Continued