Fisheries Economics of the United States Reports
February 09, 2026
The annual report provides a summary of the economic performance of U.S. marine fisheries and their important role in our nation's economy.
FEUS 2023 is the current report.
Notice of Revision
An earlier version of this report, F/SPO-254, was published online in February 2026. This revised version includes corrections to commercial fishing and seafood industry jobs contributions estimates. Jobs for 2023 have been revised downward from the initially published estimate of 1.4 million to 1 million following a code correction affecting the generation of commercial fishing and seafood industry employment contribution estimates.
Report Overview
Fisheries Economics is an annual report that highlights the contributions of U.S. marine fisheries to our national economy. It supports productive and sustainable fisheries, one of NOAA Fisheries’ core missions.
The 2023 report is the 18th volume in this annual series and focuses on economic impacts in 2023. It provides information on:
- Commercial Fisheries economic impacts, landings, revenue, and price trends.
- Recreational Fisheries economic impacts, marine angler expenditures, and catch and effort.
- Fishing Communities indicators of coastal community engagement and reliance on fishing, and social and economic conditions in these communities.
- Spotlight Topics that rotate each year. The 2023 report provides an overview of: 1) the economic, social, and cultural fishery benefits in U.S. Pacific Islands Territories and 2) oyster aquaculture in the United States.
2023 Economic Impacts
