Top Ten Seafood Consumed in U.S. in 2002 (reported September 2003)

Per-capita seafood consumption rose by nearly a pound in 2002 to 15.6 lbs., according to NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service. Overall seafood consumption is up 7.1 percent, with the largest increase in fresh and frozen (11 lbs. per capita) product. Canned seafood consumption also rose, accounting for about 4.3 lbs of the total. The increases are largely attributed to imports, which now account for 77 percent of U.S. consumption. Currently half of the seafoods on the Top Ten list are cultured, either in part or in total.

U.S. Per-Capita Consumption by Species in Pounds