October is National Seafood Month
October is National Seafood Month – a distinction proclaimed by Congress over 30 years century ago to recognize one of our nation’s oldest industries.
Government figures show that nationwide, the seafood industry puts over 250,000 people to work and contributes $60 billion to the U.S. economy each year.
Pacific salmon, sea scallops, shrimp and lobster contributed the most to total U.S. revenues. For poundage, Alaska pollock, menhaden and Pacific salmon accounted for more than half of all US fish landed.
Alaska deserves special merit during Seafood Month, as it produces more than 60% of our...
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