Table 3 Annual catch of forage fish in the US, mean of 2003–2013
From: Fisheries, food, and health in the USA: the importance of aligning fisheries and health policies
Forage fish species (region) | Metric tons | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|
Anchovy (Northern) | 6796 | 883,554 |
Mackerel (Scomber) | 4 | 4750 |
Menhaden (Atlantic) (Brevoortia) | 659,579 | 93,930,294 |
Sardine (Pacific) | 80,682 | 12,286,746 |
Sardine (Spanish) | 591 | 228,673 |
Herrings (Atlantic) | 72,694 | 32,398,361 |
Herring (Atlantic Thread) | 645 | 236,890 |
Herring (Blueback) | 9 | 10,550 |
Herring (Lake or Cisco) | 397 | 554,303 |
Herring (Pacific) | 38,761 | 17,262,876 |
Herrings | 487 | 217,018 |
Total forage fish | 860,645 | 158,014,015 |
Total US landings | 4,174,308 | 4,399,172,575 |