NOAA: Economic Importance of Seafood
October 22, 2020
October 22, 2020
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following feature story:
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.
While the COVID-19 pandemic is creating serious, ongoing challenges, the Uni . . .
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.
While the COVID-19 pandemic is creating serious, ongoing challenges, the Uni . . .