NOAA Fisheries has unveiled through its annual report the amount of fish and shellfish landed by US fishermen in 2013. The 2013 annual report showed that US fishermen landed some 9.9 billion pounds of fish and shellfish, meaning $388 million increase from 2012.

Economy of the US is significantly supported by commercial and recreational fishing, said Eileen Sobeck, assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries, adding that jobs are also created throughout the nation's communities.

"Working with our partners, the regional fishery management council, and the fishing industry, we've made great strides on ending overfishing and are working toward building resilient, healthy and sustainable fish and shellfish stocks", said Sobeck.

It was also mentioned in the report that the average American consumed 14.5 pounds of fish and shellfish in 2013. The figure was almost similar to that in 2012.

The national total of fish and shellfish landings also remained the same, except for landings of wild salmon, which topped 1 billion pounds and created a new record. Landings of wild salmon was 68% higher than 2012.

The report also revealed that the highest amount of seafood landed at the Alaska port of Dutch Harbor for the 17th year on the trot. About 753 million pounds was landed by Dutch Harbor fisheries and its estimated worth was $197 million.

From 2008 to 2012, marine aquaculture production had sought a rise of 10% a year and is still increasing. As per the latest available figures, the top US marine aquaculture species are oysters ($136 million), clams ($99 million), and Atlantic salmon ($77 million).

Chief NOAA Fisheries scientist Doctor Richard Merrick said all of these landings are important from the perspective of jobs, besides they help in continuing the consumption of seafood.