October is national seafood month, celebrating a $60 billion slice of US economy (Fish Radio)
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Fish Radio with Laine Welch] October 1, 2014
October is National Seafood Month – a distinction proclaimed by Congress more than a quarter century ago to recognize one of our nation’s oldest industries.
Government figures show that nationwide, the seafood industry contributes $60 billion to the U.S. economy each year.
Pacific salmon, sea scallops, shrimp and lobster contributed the most to total revenue. For poundage, Alaska pollock, menhaden and Pacific salmon accounted for more than half of the US fish landed...
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