Fisheries of the United States
Each year NOAA Fisheries compiles key fisheries statistics from the previous year into an annual snapshot documenting fishing’s importance to the nation. The report provides landings totals for both domestic recreational and commercial fisheries by species and allows us to track important indicators such as annual seafood consumption and the productivity of top fishing ports.
Fisheries of the United States compiles key statistics into a snapshot of fishing’s importance to the nation. This report provides landings totals for U.S. recreational and commercial fisheries by species; it also has data on the U.S. fishery processing industry, imports and exports of fishery-related products, and domestic supply and per capita consumption of fishery products.
With this information, we can track important indicators such as annual seafood consumption and the productivity of top fishing ports. But—to fully show the overall condition of our fisheries—these statistics must be looked at in combination with other biological, social, and economic factors of ecosystem and ocean health.
Data in Fisheries of the United States are preliminary, subject to revision as we get more information and updates from our regional partners. For the most current data, search our online statistics.
Infographics
The following are visual snapshots from the 2020 Fisheries of the United States Report
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Current Report
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