The Economic Importance of Seafood

• NOAA • Fisheries & Aquaculture

The Economic Importance of Seafood
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The U.S. seafood industry is a powerful economic driver. Nationally, it supported 1.2 million jobs and added $69.2 billion to the gross domestic product in 2017. Commercial harvesting, farming, processing, and retail are also major assets for local and regional economies.

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