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REVIEW
U.S. LANDINGS. Commercial landings (edible and industrial) by
U.S. fishermen at ports in the 50 states were a record 9.6
billion pounds or 4.4 million metric tons valued at $3.7 billion
in 1992--an increase of 153.1 million pounds (up 2 percent) but a
decrease of $369.7 million (down 11 percent) compared with 1991.
The 1992 landings showed an increase in major species such as
Pacific hake, flounders, Alaska pollock, clams, oysters, and
shrimp when compared with 1991. The 1992 average exvessel price
per pound paid to fishermen was 38 cents compared to the 35 cents
they received in 1991. Finfish accounted for 85 percent of total
landings, but only 55 percent of the total value.
Commercial landings by U.S. fishermen at ports outside the 50
states or transferred to internal water processing vessels (IWPs)
were an additional 597.7 million pounds (271,000 metric tons)
valued at $205.5 million. This was a 9 percent, or 59.4 million
pound (26,900 metric ton) decrease in quantity and a $8.6 million
(4 percent) decrease in value compared with 1991. Most of these
landings consisted of tuna landed at canneries in Puerto Rico,
American Samoa and other foreign ports and IWP transfers of sea
herring, mackerel, and menhaden.
Edible fish and shellfish landings in the 50 states were 7.6
billion pounds (3.5 million metric tons) in 1992--an increase of
587,000 pounds (266,300 metric tons) compared with 1991.
Landings of tuna, clams, flounders, and Alaska pollock increased
while landings of salmon, Pacific cod, shrimp, crabs, and sea
scallops decreased.
Landings for reduction and other industrial purposes were 2.0
billion pounds (915,800 metric tons) in 1992--a decrease of 18
percent compared with 1991.
The 1992 U.S. marine recreational finfish catch (including fish
caught and released alive) on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts was an
estimated 285.5 million fish taken on an estimated 52.1 million
fishing trips. The harvest (fish kept) was estimated at 144.2
million fish weighing 233.0 million pounds.
WORLD LANDINGS. In 1991, the most recent year for which data are
available, world commercial fishery landings were 96.9 million
metric tons--a decrease of 508,000 metric tons (down 1 percent)
compared with 1990. China was the leading nation with 14 percent
of the total catch; Japan, second with 10 percent; the former
USSR, third with 10 percent; Peru, fourth with 7 percent; Chile,
fifth with slightly over 6 percent; and United States, sixth with
slightly under 6 percent.
PRICES. Exvessel price indices declined for 13 of the 33 species
groups being tracked, and increased or remained constant for the
remaining 20 species groups. The sockeye salmon price index had
the largest increase (55 percent) while the bluefin tuna price
index had the largest decrease (59 percent). The 1992 annual
exvessel price index for edible fish and shellfish increased 3
percent from 1991. The annual index for industrial fish
increased 25 percent from 1991.
PROCESSED PRODUCTS. The estimated value of the 1992 domestic
production of edible and nonedible fishery products was $7.5
billion, $521.0 million (7 percent) higher than the $7.0 billion
in 1991. The value of edible products was $7.1 billion--an
increase of $495.4 million (7 percent) compared with 1991. The
value of industrial products was $438.7 million in 1992--an
increase of $25.6 million (6 percent) compared with 1991.
FOREIGN TRADE. The total import value of edible and nonedible
fishery products was $9.9 billion in 1992--an increase of $436.2
million (5 percent) compared with 1991. Imports of edible
fishery products (product weight) were 2.9 billion pounds (1.3
million metric tons) valued at $5.7 billion in 1992--a decrease
of 120.8 million pounds (4 percent), but an increase of $34.0
million (1 percent) compared with 1991. Imports of nonedible
(i.e., industrial) products were $4.2 billion--an increase of
$402.2 million (11 percent) compared with 1991.
Total export value of edible and nonedible fishery
products
of domestic origin was a record $7.1 billion in 1992--an increase
of $577.9 million (9 percent) compared with 1991. United States
firms exported a record 2.1 billion pounds (946,900 metric tons)
of edible products valued at a record $3.5 billion--an increase
of 28.9 million pounds (13,100 metric tons) and $310.0
million compared with 1991. Exports of nonedible products were
valued at a record $3.7 billion, $267.9 million more than 1991.
SUPPLY. The U.S. supply of edible fishery products (domestic
landings plus imports, round weight equivalent) was 13.2 billion
pounds (5.0 million metric tons) in 1992--an increase of 222.0
million pounds (2 percent) compared with 1991. The change
reflects a decrease of 6 percent in imports and an increase of 8
percent in domestic commercial landings. The supply of
industrial fishery products was 2.9 billion pounds (1.3 million
metric tons) in 1992--a decrease of 479.0 million pounds (14
percent) compared with 1991.
PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION. U.S. consumption of fishery products was
14.8 pounds of edible meat per person in 1992, down 0.1 pound
from the 1991 per capita consumption of 14.9 pounds.
CONSUMER EXPENDITURES. U.S. consumers spent an estimated $35.2
billion for fishery products in 1992. The 1992 total includes
$24.2 billion in expenditures at food service establishments
(restaurants, carry-outs, caterers, etc.); $10.7 billion in
retail sales for home consumption; and $229.8 million for
industrial fish products. By producing and marketing a variety
of fishery products for domestic and foreign markets, the
commercial marine fishing industry contributed $18.5 billion (in
value added) to the U.S. Gross National Product. The model used
to estimate value added has been updated to reflect current
market conditions.
OTHER IMPORTANT FACTS
Alaska pollock, with landings of 3.0 billion pounds (1.3 million
metric tons), was the most important species in quantity and
fourth in value for 1992, accounting for 31 percent of the
commercial fishery landings in the United States.
Menhaden was the second most important species
in quantity, but
was low in value.
Salmon were third in quantity and first in value.
Flounders were fourth in quantity and seventh in value.
Crabs were fifth in quantity and third in value.
Cods were sixth in quantity and fifth in value.
Shrimp were second in value and seventh in quantity.
Tuna landings by U.S.-flag vessels at ports outside the
continental United States amounted to 520.6 million pounds.
Groupers, halibut, menhaden, snappers, and miscellaneous species
also were landed at ports outside the United States. In
addition, catches of mackerel, sea herring, and menhaden were
transferred to internal water processing vessels in U.S. waters.
Dutch Harbor-Unalaska, Alaska, was the leading U.S. port in
quantity of commercial fishery landings, followed by: Kodiak,
Alaska; Empire-Venice, Louisiana; Cameron, Louisiana; and
Pascagoula-Moss Point, Mississippi.
Dutch Harbor-Unalaska was leading U.S. port in terms of value,
followed by: New Bedford, Massachusetts; Kodiak, Alaska; Kenai,
Alaska; and Brownsville-Port Isabel, Texas.
Alaska led all states in volume with landings of 6.0 billion
pounds, followed by Louisiana, 1.0 billion; Virginia, 630.5
million; California, 302.4 million; and Massachusetts, 274.3
million pounds.
Alaska led all states in value with $1.6 billion, followed by
Louisiana, $295.0 million; Massachusetts, $280.6 million; Texas,
$181.4 million; and Maine $163.3 million.
LANDINGS
ALASKA POLLOCK AND OTHER PACIFIC TRAWL FISH. U.S. landings of
Pacific trawl fish (Pacific cod, flounders, hake, Pacific ocean
perch, Alaska pollock, and rockfishes) were 4.4 billion pounds
valued at $584.8 million--an increase of 11 percent in quantity
and 24 percent in value compared with 1991.
Landings of Alaska pollock increased 3 percent to 3.0
billion pounds, and 46 percent higher than the 1987-1991 5-year
average. Landings of Pacific cod were 550.5 million pounds -- a
decrease of 1 percent from 553.7 million pounds in 1991. Pacific
hake (whiting) landings were 123.7 million pounds (up 121
percent) valued at $5.9 million (up 59 percent from 1991) and
more than four times the 5-year average. Landings of rockfishes
were 125.1 million pounds (28 percent more than 1991) valued at
$47.3 million. The 1992 rockfish landings were 3 percent higher
than the 5-year average.
ANCHOVIES. U.S. landings of anchovies were 13.7 million pounds--
a decrease of 5.6 million pounds (29 percent) compared with 1991.
Eighty-nine percent of all landings were used for bait; less than
one percent went into animal food.
HALIBUT. U.S. landings of Atlantic and Pacific halibut were 68.3
million pounds (round weight) valued at $53.8 million--an
increase of 2.2 million pounds (3 percent), but a decrease of
$45.8 million (46 percent) compared with 1991. The Pacific
fishery accounted for all but 48,000 pounds of the 1992 total
halibut catch. The average exvessel price per pound in 1992 was
78 cents compared with $1.50 in 1991.
HERRING, SEA. U.S. commercial landings of sea herring were 282.0
million pounds valued at $42.7 million--a decrease of 51.8
million pounds (23 percent) and $5.6 million (14 percent)
compared with 1991. Landings of Atlantic sea herring were 123.0
million pounds valued at $6.8 million--an increase of 15.9
million pounds (15 percent) and $482,000 (8 percent) compared
with 1991.
Landings of Pacific sea herring were 159.1 million pounds
valued at $35.9 million--an increase of 35.9 million pounds (29
percent) and $5.1 million (16 percent) compared with 1991.
Alaskan landings accounted for 91 percent of the Pacific coast
with 145.2 million pounds valued at $27.0 million--an increase of
40.0 million pounds (38 percent) and $3.9 million (17 percent)
compared with 1991.
JACK MACKEREL. California accounted for all U.S. landings of
jack mackerel in 1992 were 2.6 million pounds valued at $245,000-
-a decrease of 994,000 pounds (27 percent), but an increase of
$10,000 (4 percent) compared with 1991. The 1992 average
exvessel price per pound was 9 cents compared to 6 cents in 1991.
MACKEREL, ATLANTIC. U.S. landings of Atlantic mackerel were 26.1
million pounds valued at $3.7 million--a decrease of 10.6 million
pounds (29 percent) and $1.8 million (32 percent) compared with
1991. Rhode Island with 14.1 million pounds and New Jersey with
8.9 million pounds had a total of 88 percent of the total
landings. The average exvessel price per pound in 1992 was 14
cents, down 1 cents from 1991.
MACKEREL, PACIFIC. Landings of Pacific mackerel were 41.9
million pounds valued at $4.1 million--a decrease of 21.5 million
pounds (34 percent) and $754,000 (15 percent) compared with 1991.
The average exvessel price per pound increased from 8 cents in
1991 to 10 cents in 1992.
MENHADEN. The U.S. menhaden landings were 1.6 billion pounds
valued at $83.0 million--a decrease of 332.7 million pounds (17
percent) but an increase of $5.3 million (7 percent) compared
with 1991. Landings decreased by 72.9 million pounds (10
percent) in the Atlantic States and 259.9 million pounds (21
percent) in the Gulf States compared with 1991. Landings along
the Atlantic coast were 690.1 million pounds valued at $33.5
million. Gulf region landings were 954.3 million pounds valued
at $49.4 million. Menhaden are used primarily for the production
of meal, oil, and solubles. Small quantities are used for bait
and animal food.
NORTH ATLANTIC TRAWL FISH. Landings of butterfish, Atlantic cod,
cusk, flounders (blackback, fluke, yellowtail and other),
haddock, red and white hake, ocean perch, pollock and whiting
(silver hake) in the North Atlantic (combination of New England,
Middle Atlantic, and Chesapeake Regions) were 241.7 million
pounds valued at $191.5 million--a decrease of 16.1 million
pounds (6 percent) but an increase of $22.4 million (13 percent)
compared with 1990. Of these species, flounder led in total
value in the North Atlantic accounting for 42 percent of the
total; followed by cod, 39 percent; and whiting, 6 percent.
The 1991 landings of Atlantic cod were 92.6 million pounds
valued at $74.1 million--a decrease of 3.2 million pounds (3
percent) but an increase of $12.8 million (21 percent) compared
with 1990. The exvessel
price per pound was 80 cents in 1991 compared with 64 cents per
pound in 1990.
Landings of yellowtail flounder were 17.1 million
pounds--a
decrease of 14.6 million pounds (46 percent) from 1990, but about
equal to its the 5-year average.
Haddock landings decreased to 4.1 million pounds (25
percent) and $4.6 million (23 percent) compared to 1990.
North Atlantic pollock landings were 17.3 million pounds
valued at $9.9 million--a decrease of 3.7 million pounds (18
percent) and $615,000 (6 percent) compared with 1990.
PACIFIC SALMON. U.S. commercial landings of salmon were 783.3
million pounds valued at $359.7 million--an increase of 50.1
million pounds (7 percent) but a decrease of $252.6 million (41
percent) compared with 1990. Alaska and Washington accounted for
93 percent and 6 percent of the total landings, respectively.
Red salmon landings were 268.8 million pounds valued at $211.0
million--a decrease of 48.5 million pounds (15 percent) and
$185.4 million (47 percent) compared with 1990. King salmon
landings decreased to 20.1 million pounds--down 5.6 million
pounds (22 percent) from 1990. Pink salmon landings were 362.8
million pounds--an increase of 90.4 million pounds (33 percent);
chum salmon, 76.2 million pounds, up 6.0 million pounds (9
percent); and silver salmon, 55.4 million pounds--increased 7.9
million pounds (17 percent) compared with 1990.
Alaska landings were 729.1 million pounds valued at $311.6
million--an increase of 39.3 million pounds (6 percent) but a
decrease of $235.0 million (43 percent) compared with 1990. The
distribution of Alaska salmon landings by species in 1991 was:
sockeye, 259.0 million pounds (36 percent); pink, 349.3 million
pounds (48 percent); chum, 66.1 million pounds (9 percent), coho,
43.9 million pounds (6 percent), and chinook, 10.8 million pounds
(1 percent). The exvessel price per pound for all species in
Alaska was 43 cents in 1991-- a decrease of 36 cents from 1990.
Washington salmon landings were 45.0 million
pounds valued at $33.2 million--an increase of 11.7 million
pounds (35 percent) but a decrease of $12.9 million (28 percent)
compared with 1990. The biennial fishery for pink salmon
went from 30,000 pounds in 1990 to 13.5 million pounds in
1991. Washington landings of red salmon were 9.8 million pounds-
-a decrease of 2.1 million pounds (down 18 percent), followed by
chum, 10.1 million pounds (up 34 percent), silver, 7.3 million
pounds (down 8 percent), and chinook, 4.4 million pounds (down 27
percent) compared with 1990. The average exvessel price per
pound for all species in Washington decreased from $1.38 in 1990
to $0.74 in 1991.
Oregon salmon landings were 5.2 million pounds valued at
$5.7 million--a decrease of 37,000 pounds (1 percent) and $1.6
million (22 percent) compared with 1990. Landings of chinook
salmon were 1.8 million pounds (down 57 percent); silver, 3.4
million pounds (up 226 percent); and chum, 1,000 pounds (down 75
percent) from the 4,000 pounds reported in 1990. The average
exvessel price per pound for all species in Oregon decreased from
$1.41 in 1990 to $1.10 cents in 1991.
California salmon landings were 3.7 million pounds valued
at
$9.0 million--a decrease of 734,000 pounds (17 percent) and $3.0
million (25 percent) compared with 1990. Chinook salmon landings
were 3.2 million pounds valued at $8.3 million--a decrease of
883,000 pounds (22 percent) and $3.1 million (27 percent)
compared with 1990. Landings of silver salmon increased to
460,000 pounds (48 percent) and $701,000 (14 percent) compared
with 1990. The average exvessel price per pound paid to
fishermen for all species in 1991 was $2.44 compared with $2.71
in 1990.
SABLEFISH. U.S. commercial landings of sablefish were 83.6
million pounds valued at $78.2 million--a decrease of 6.2 million
pounds (7 percent) but an increase of $19.3 million (33 percent)
compared with 1990. Landings decreased in Alaska to 62.2 million
pounds (11 percent) compared with 1990. Landings increased in
Washington to 5.5 million pounds (30 percent), but remained
stable in California at 7.2 million pounds (no change) compared
with 1990. The 1991 Oregon catch of 8.7 million pounds was 5
percent more than the 1990 catch. The average exvessel price per
pound in 1991 was 93 cents compared with 66 cents in 1990.
TUNA. Landings of tuna by U.S. fishermen at ports in the 50
United States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, other U.S.
territories, and foreign ports were 519.9 million pounds valued
at $273.7 million--an increase of 6.1 million pounds (1 percent)
but a decrease of $36.1 million (12 percent) compared with 1990. Species composition
and value of tuna landings changed in 1991 in response to changes
in fishing areas. Fishing activity moved from the eastern
Pacific Ocean to avoid tuna and porpoise conflicts. The average
exvessel price per pound of all species of tuna in 1991 was 53
cents compared with 60 cents in 1990.
Bigeye landings in 1991 were 5.2 million pounds--an
increase
of 181,000 pounds (4 percent) compared with 1990. The average
exvessel price per pound was $3.78 in 1991 compared with $3.52 in
1990.
Skipjack landings were 391.5 million pounds--an increase
of
139.0 million pounds (55 percent) compared with 1990. The
average exvessel price per pound was 40 cents in 1991, compared
to 41 cents in 1990.
Yellowfin landings were 105.6 million pounds--a decrease
of
127.6 million pounds (55 percent) compared with 1990. The
average exvessel price per pound was 66 cents in 1991 compared
with 63 cents in 1990.
Bluefin landings were 1.9 million pounds--a decrease of
3.7
million pounds (66 percent) compared with 1990. The average
exvessel price per pound in 1991 was $9.11 compared with $4.50 in
1990.
CLAMS. Landings of all species yielded 134.2 million pounds of
meats valued at $125.3 million--a decrease of 5.0 million pounds
(4 percent) and $4.9 million (4 percent) compared with 1990. The
average exvessel price per pound decreased to 93 cents in 1991
from 94 cents in 1990.
Surf clams yielded 66.2 million pounds of meats valued at
$29.2 million--a decrease of 5.6 million pounds (8 percent) and
$3.1 million (9 percent) compared with 1990. New Jersey was the
leading State with 46.0 million pounds (up 2 percent), followed
by New York, 12.1 million pounds (down 4 percent); and Maryland,
6.7 million pounds (up 8 percent) compared with 1990. The average
exvessel price per pound of meats was 44 cents in 1991, down 1
cent from 1990.
The ocean quahog fishery produced 49.1 million pounds of
meats valued at $19.0 million--an
increase of 2.4 million pounds (5 percent) and $2.8 million (18
percent) compared with 1990. New Jersey was the leading producer
with 34.7 million pounds of meats accounting for 71 percent of
the total ocean quahog landings. The value for New Jersey in
1991 was $11.6 million--an increase of $1.4 million (14
percent)
compared with 1990. The average exvessel price per pound of
meats was 39 cents in 1991, compared with 35 cents in 1990.
The hard clam fishery produced 12.3 million pounds of
meats
valued at $58.5 million--an increase of 2.5 million pounds (25
percent) and $16.6 million (40 percent) compared with 1990.
Landings in the New England region were 4.9 million pounds of
meats (up 20 percent); Middle Atlantic region, 3.6 million pounds
(up 180 percent); Chesapeake region, 1.2 million pounds (down
22 percent); and the South Atlantic region, 1.7 million pounds
(down 12 percent). The average exvessel price per pound of meats
increased from $4.26 in 1990 to $4.75 in 1991.
Soft clams yielded 4.2 million pounds of meats valued at
$14.8 million--a decrease of 1.5 million pounds (27 percent) and
$7.5 million (34 percent) compared with 1990. Maryland was the
leading State with 1.7 million pounds of meats (down 21 percent)
followed by Maine with 1.5 million pounds (down 41 percent). The
average exvessel price per pound of meats was $3.51 in 1991,
compared with $3.88 in 1990.
CRABS. Landings of all species of crabs were 650.0 million
pounds valued at $414.8 million--an increase of 150.6 million
pounds (30 percent) but a decrease of $69.0 million (14 percent)
compared with 1990.
Hard blue crab landings were 222.1 million pounds valued
at
$73.3 million--an increase of 20.2 million pounds (10 percent)
but a decrease of $4.1 million (5 percent) compared with 1990.
Maryland landed 23 percent, while Virginia and Louisiana each
landed 20 percent of the total U.S. landings. Hard blue crab
landings in the Chesapeake region were 94.9 million pounds--an
increase of 5 percent; Gulf, 59.0 million pounds, increased 30
percent; and the South Atlantic region with 56.9 million pounds,
increased 5 percent. The Middle Atlantic region with 11.3 million
pounds valued at $5.0 million showed a decrease of 750,000 pounds
(6 percent) and $72,000 (1 percent) compared with 1990. The
average exvessel price per pound of hard blue crabs was 33 cents
in 1991, five cents less than 1990.Dungeness crab landings were 22.3 million pounds valued at
$33.5 million--a decrease of 9.1 million pounds (29 percent) and
$14.6 million (30 percent) compared with 1990. Alaska landings
of 8.0 million pounds (up 1 percent) led all states with 47
percent of the total landings. Washington landings were 5.9
million pounds, down 33 percent compared with 1990. Oregon
landings were 4.9 million pounds (down 48 percent) and California
landings were 3.5 million pounds (up 23 percent) compared with
1990. The average exvessel price per pound was $1.50 in 1991
compared with $1.53 in 1990.
U.S. landings of king crab were 28.1 million pounds valued
at $82.8 million--a decrease of 5.8 million pounds (17 percent)
compared with 1990. The average exvessel price per pound in 1991
was $2.94 compared with $4.33 in 1990.
Snow (tanner) crab landings were 357.1 million pounds
valued
at $200.2 million--an increase of 143.7 million pounds (67
percent) and $14.0 million (8 percent) compared with 1990. The
average exvessel price per pound was 56 cents in 1991, down from
87 cents in 1990.
LOBSTER, AMERICAN. American lobster landings were 63.3 million
pounds valued at $165.0 million--an increase of 2.3 million
pounds (4 percent) and $10.3 million (7 percent) compared with
1990. Maine led in landings for the ninth consecutive year with
30.8 million pounds valued at $72.3 million--an increase of
2.7 million pounds (10 percent) compared with 1990.
Massachusetts, the second leading producer, had landings of 15.9
million pounds valued at $44.7 million--an increase of 58,000
pounds (less than 1 percent) compared with 1990. Together, Maine
and Massachusetts produced 74 percent of the total national
landings. The average exvessel price per pound was $2.61 in 1991
compared with $2.53 in 1990.
LOBSTERS, SPINY. U.S. landings of spiny lobster were 7.1 million
pounds valued at $32.1 million--a decrease of
24,000 pounds (less than 1 percent) and an increase of $8.9
million (38 percent) compared with 1990. Florida, with landings
of 6.3 million pounds valued at $27.5 million, accounted for 89
percent of the total catch and 86 percent of the value. This was
an increase of 599,000 pounds (10 percent) and $11.9 million (76
percent) compared with 1990. Overall the average exvessel price
per pound was $4.53 in 1991 compared with $3.27 in 1990.
OYSTERS. U.S. oyster landings yielded 31.9 million pounds of
meats valued at $98.0 million--an increase of 2.7 million
pounds (9 percent) and $4.3 million (5
percent) compared with 1990. The Gulf region led in production
with 13.0 million pounds of meats, 41 percent of the national
total; followed by the Pacific region (principally Washington
with 81 percent of the region's total volume) with 9.9 million
pounds (31 percent), and the New England region, with 4.2 million
pounds (13 percent). The average exvessel price per pound of
meats was $3.08 in 1991 compared with $3.21 in 1990.
SHRIMP. U.S. landings of shrimp were 320.1 million pounds valued
at $512.8 million--a decrease of 26.4 million pounds (8 percent),
but an increase of $21.4 million (4 percent) compared with 1990.
Shrimp landings increased in the South Atlantic (up 29 percent),
but declined in New England (down 23 percent), Gulf (down 8
percent), and the Pacific (down 18 percent), when compared with
1990. The average exvessel price per pound of shrimp increased
to $1.60 in 1991 compared with $1.42 in 1990. Gulf region
landings were the Nation's largest with 228.9 million pounds
compared with 249.5 million pounds in 1990. Texas led all Gulf
states with 95.8 million pounds (up 10 percent), followed by
Louisiana, 95.1 million pounds (down 20 percent); Alabama, 14.9
million pounds (down less than 1 percent); Mississippi, 11.8
million pounds (down 23 percent); and Florida (West Coast), 11.3
million pounds (down 15 percent). In the Pacific region Oregon
was the third leading State nationwide with landings of 21.7
million pounds (down 32 percent). California landings of 12.5
million pounds increased 36 percent and Washington landings of
10.2 million pounds declined 25 percent compared with 1990.
SCALLOPS. U.S. landings of all species of scallops were 40.0
million pounds of meats valued at $162.5 million--a decrease of
1.6 million pounds (4 percent) but an increase of $4.4 million (3
percent) compared with 1990. The average exvessel price per
pound of meats increased from $3.80 in 1990 to $4.06 in 1991.
Bay scallop landings were 438,000 pounds of meats valued
at
$2.7 million--a decrease of 101,000 pounds (19 percent) and
$436,000 (14 percent) compared with 1990. Massachusetts was the
leading state with 375,000 pounds of meats, 86 percent of thenational total. The average exvessel price per pound of meats
was $6.09 in 1991 compared with $5.76 in 1990.
Sea scallop landings were 39.3 million pounds of meats
valued at $158.9 million--a decrease of 615,000 pounds (2
percent) but an increase of $5.2 million (3 percent) compared
with 1990. Massachusetts was also the leading state in landings
of sea scallops with 21.9 million pounds of meats, 56 percent of
the national total. The average exvessel price per pound of meats
in 1991 was $4.04 compared with $3.85 in 1990.
Landings of calico scallops were 286,000 pounds of meats
valued at $858,000--a decrease of 849,000 pounds (75 percent) and
$423,000 (33 percent)compared with 1990. All calico scallops were landed on the east
coast of Florida in 1991. The average exvessel price per pound
of meats was $3.00 in 1991 compared with $1.13 in 1990.
SQUID. U.S. commercial landings of squid were 139.6 million
pounds valued at $35.6 million--an increase of 43.7 million
pounds (46 percent) and $11.8 million (50 percent) compared with
1990. California was the leading state with 68.1 million pounds,
49 percent of the national total. The New England region
landings were 41.8 million pounds (up 16 percent), followed by
the Middle Atlantic region, 26.4 million pounds (up 23 percent),
and the Chesapeake Region, 2.7 million pounds (up 26 percent)
compared with 1990. The average exvessel price per pound for
squid was 26 cents in 1991, compared with 25 cents in 1990.
FRESH AND FROZEN
FISH FILLETS AND STEAKS. In 1992 the U.S. production of raw
(uncooked) fish fillets and steaks, including blocks, was 403.9
million pounds--68.8 million pounds less than the 472.7 million
pounds in 1991. These fillets and steaks were valued at $917.7
million--$102.8 million less than 1991. Alaska pollock fillets
and blocks led all species with 124.7 million pounds--31 percent
of the total. Production of groundfish fillets and steaks (see
Glossary Section-Groundfish) was 207.5 million pounds compared
with 264.3 million pounds in 1991.
FISH STICKS AND PORTIONS. The combined production of fish sticks
and portions was 252.6 million pounds valued at $352.2 million
compared with the 1991 production of 268.0 million pounds valued
at $391.3 million--a decrease of 15.4 million pounds and $39.1
million.
The total production of fish sticks amounted to 58.3
million
pounds valued at $56.0 million--a decrease of 5.0 million pounds
and $21.9 million compared with 1991. The total production of
fish portions amounted to 194.3 million pounds valued at $296.2
million--a decrease of 10.4 million pounds and $17.2 million
compared with 1991.
BREADED SHRIMP. The production of breaded shrimp in 1992 was a
record high 121.8 million pounds valued at $348.6 million,
compared with the 1991 production of 116.3 million pounds valued
at $335.8 million.
FROZEN FISHERY TRADE. In 1992, stocks of frozen fishery products
in cold storage were at a low of 305.3 million pounds on June 30
and a high of 391.1 million pounds on November 30. Cold storage
holdings of shrimp products were at a high of 55.6 million pounds
on November 30 and a low of 38.5 million pounds on April 30.
Saltwater fillets and steaks holdings reached a high of 79.9
million pounds on January 31 and were at a low of 61.7 million
pounds on June 30. Holdings of blocks and slabs were at a high
of 59.8 million pounds on January 31 and a low of 41.1 million
pounds on June 30. Surimi holdings reached a high of 43.0
million pounds on October 31 and were at a low of 12.4 million
pounds on January 31.
CANNED FISHERY PRODUCTS
CANNED FISHERY PRODUCTS. The pack of canned fishery products in
the 50 states, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico was 49.4 million
standard cases (1.3 billion pounds) valued at $1.6 billion--a
decrease of 789 thousand standard cases (42.6 million pounds),
and $75.1 million compared with the 1991 pack. The 1992 pack
included 40.9 million cases (936.2 million pounds) valued at $1.3
billion for human consumption and 8.5 million standard cases
(406.9 million pounds) valued at $246.9 million for bait and
animal food.
CANNED SALMON. The 1992 U.S. pack of natural Pacific salmon was
3.2 million standard cases (151.9 million pounds) valued at
$288.5 million, compared with 4.1 million standard cases (195.7
million pounds) valued at $412.9 million packed in 1991. Alaskan
plants accounted for 94 percent in quantity and 95 percent in
value of the salmon pack.
CANNED SARDINES. The pack of Maine sardines (small herring) was
745,200 standard cases (17.4 million pounds) valued at $24.5
million, an increase of 147,500 standard cases (3.5 million
pounds) and $5.8 million compared with 1991. There were 202,600
standard cases (4.7 million pounds) of herring valued at $6.9
million packed in 1992 -- 46,100 standard cases (1.1 million
pounds) and $1.5 million less than the 1991 pack.
CANNED TUNA. The U.S. pack of tuna was 31.2 million standard
cases (609.3 million pounds) valued at $887.7 million--an
increase of 840,300 standard cases (16.6 million pounds) in quantity and $11.1 million in value compared
with the 1991 pack. The pack of albacore tuna was 7.4 million
standard cases--1.2 million standard cases greater than the 6.2
million standard cases produced in 1991. Albacore tuna comprised
24 percent of the tuna pack in 1992. Lightmeat tuna (bigeye,
bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin) comprised the remainder with a
pack of 23.9 million standard cases--312,000 standard cases less
than the 24.2 million standard cases packed in 1991.
CANNED CLAMS. The 1992 U.S. pack of clams (whole, minced,
chowder, juice, and specialties) was 4.9 million standard cases
(126.1 million pounds) valued at $84.4 million--a decrease of
501,500 standard cases (2.9 million pounds), but $445,000 more in
value than the pack in 1991. The pack of whole and minced clams
was 1.7 million standard cases (759,500 standard cases less than
the 1991 pack) and accounted for 35 percent of the total clam
pack. Clam chowder and clam juice (2.9 million standard cases)
made up the majority of the remaining pack.
CANNED SHRIMP. The U.S. pack of natural shrimp was 92,500
standard cases (625,000 pounds) valued at $3.6 million--a
decrease of 1,100 standard cases (7,000 pounds) and 236,000 in
value compared with the 1991 pack.
OTHER CANNED ITEMS. The pack of pet food was 8.5 million
standard cases valued at $246.6 million--an increase of 48,982
million standard cases compared with the 1991 pack.
INDUSTRIAL FISHERY PRODUCTS
INDUSTRIAL FISHERY PRODUCTS. The value of the domestic
production of industrial fishery products was $191.8 million--a
decrease of $16.4 million compared with the 1991 value of $208.2
million. The leading state was Louisiana ($59.6 million) which
accounted for 31 percent of the total U.S. value for 1992.
FISH MEAL. The domestic production of fish and shellfish meal
was 538.1 million pounds valued at $119.9 million--a decrease of
74.6 million pounds and $8.2 million compared with 1991.
Menhaden meal production was 387.5 million pounds valued at $72.8
million--a decrease of 78.2 million pounds and $13.5 million
compared with 1991. Menhaden accounted for 72 percent of the
1992 production of meal. Shellfish meal production was 20.1
million pounds--an increase of 6.3 million pounds from the 1991
level. Tuna and mackerel meal production was 68.5 million
pounds--an increase of 2.5 million pounds from 1991. Production
of unclassified meal (consisting mainly of Alaska pollock and
unclassified fish) was 62.0 million pounds--a decrease of 5.2
million pounds compared with 1991.
FISH SOLUBLES. Domestic production of fish solubles was 93.0
million pounds, 76.6 million pounds less than the 1991
production.
FISH OILS. The domestic production of fish oils was 180.9
million pounds valued at $26.8 million--a decrease of 86.4
million pounds and $3.5 million in value compared with 1991
production. The production of menhaden oil was 177.7 million
pounds valued at $26.4 million--a decrease of 85.8 million pounds
and $3.4 million compared with 1991. Menhaden oil accounted for
98 percent of the volume and value of the total 1992 fish oil
production.
OTHER INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS. Oyster shell products, together with
agar-agar, animal feeds, crab and clam shells processed for food
serving, fish pellets, Irish moss extracts, kelp products, dry
and liquid fertilizers, pearl essence, and mussel shell buttons
were valued at $36.7 million, compared with $37.7 million in
1991--a decrease of $992,000.
FOREIGN TRADE IN FISHERY PRODUCTS
IMPORTS. U.S. imports of edible fishery products in 1992 were
valued at $5.7 billion, $34.0 million more than in 1991. The
quantity of edible imports was 2.9 billion pounds, 120.8 million
pounds less than the quantity imported in 1991.
Edible imports consisted of 2.3 billion pounds of fresh and
frozen products valued at $4.9 billion, 469.3 million pounds of
canned products valued at $579.9 million, 66.9 million pounds of
cured products valued at $134.4 million, 3.0 million pounds of
caviar and roe products valued at $18.3 million, and 9.9 million
pounds of other products valued at $27.3 million.
The quantity of shrimp imported in 1992 was 595.4 million pounds,
55.8 million pounds more than the quantity imported in 1991.
Valued at $2.0 billion, $160.8 million more than the 1991 value,
shrimp imports accounted for 35 percent of the value of total
edible imports. Imports of fresh and frozen tuna were 436.6
million pounds, 59.0 million pounds less than the 495.5 million
pounds imported in 1991. Imports of canned tuna were 323.4
million pounds, 28.3 million pounds less than the 351.7 million
pounds imported in 1991. Imports of fresh and frozen fillets and
steaks amounted to 408.1 million pounds, a decrease of 32.0
million pounds from 1991. Regular and minced block imports were
229.3 million pounds, a decrease of 61.2 million pounds from
1991.
Imports of nonedible fishery products were valued at $4.2
billion--an increase of $402.2 million compared with 1991. The
total value of edible and nonedible products was $9.9 billion in
1992, $436.2 million more than in 1991 when $9.4 billion of
fishery products were imported.
EXPORTS. U.S. exports of edible fishery products of domestic
origin were a record 2.1 billion pounds valued at a record $3.5
billion, compared with exports of 2.1 billion pounds valued at
$3.2 billion in 1991.
Fresh and frozen items were 1.8 billion pounds valued at $2.7
billion, an increase of 32.2 million pounds and $262.4 million
compared with 1991. In terms of individual species, fresh and
frozen exports consisted principally of 301.2 million pounds of
salmon valued at $684.1 million and 179.4 million pounds of crabs
valued at $443.3 million. Canned items were 178.4 million pounds
valued at $306.9 million. Salmon was the major canned item
exported, with 77.9 million pounds valued at $154.5 million.
Cured items were 16.3 million pounds valued at $39.6 million.
Caviar and roe exports were 84.2 million pounds valued at $411.0
million, a decrease of 14.9 million pounds but an increase of
$33.1 million compared with 1991.
Exports of nonedible products were valued at a record $3.7
billion compared with $3.4 billion in 1991. Exports of fishmeal
amounted to 258.5 million pounds valued at $67.2 million. The
total value of edible and nonedible exports was $7.1 billion--an
increase of $577.9 million compared with 1991.
PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
The NMFS calculation of per capita consumption is based on a
"disappearance" model. The total U.S. supply of imports and
landings is converted to edible weight and decreases in supply
such as exports and inventories are subtracted out. The
remaining total is divided by a population value to estimate per
capita consumption. Data for the model are derived primarily
from secondary sources and are subject to incomplete reporting;
changes in source data or invalid model assumptions may each have
a significant effect on the resulting calculation.
U.S. per capita consumption of fish and shellfish was 14.8 pounds
(edible meat) in 1992. This total was 0.1 pounds less than the
14.9 pounds consumed in 1991. Per capita consumption of fresh
and frozen products was 9.9 pounds, an increase of 0.2 pounds
from 1991. Fresh and frozen finfish accounted for 6.0 pounds
while fresh and frozen shellfish consumption was 3.9 pounds per
capita. The fresh and frozen finfish includes approximately 0.9
pounds of farm raised catfish. Consumption of canned fishery
products was 4.6 pounds per capita in 1992, a decrease of 0.3
pounds from 1991.
Per Capita Use. The per capita use of all fishery products
(edible and industrial) in 1992 was 63.0 pounds (round weight),
down 1.8 pounds compared with 1991.