Commercial Fishing
United States Ranking
Select Commercial Landings By Species
| Species | Landings (Pounds) | Landings (Value, 2023 US Dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp | 13,593,689 | $32,485,704 |
| Blue crab | 5,744,051 | $14,791,824 |
| Black mullet | 3,544,248 | $3,399,774 |
| Thread herring | 873,312 | $257,547 |
| Spiny lobster | 5,526,620 | $42,978,477 |
| King mackerel | 3,078,497 | $9,655,685 |
| Spanish mackerel | 1,900,172 | $2,830,984 |
| Red snapper | 3,318,641 | $16,793,419 |
| Red grouper | 2,957,758 | $15,819,852 |
| Stone crab | 1,990,617 | $42,039,854 |
| Yellowtail snapper | 1,490,404 | $6,153,362 |
Sources
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Commercial Fisheries Landings
Summaries, 2023. Available at: app.myfwc.com/FWRI/PFDM/ReportCreator.aspx"
NOAA Fisheries Annual Commercial Landing Statistics, 2023, NOAA Fisheries. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/sustainable-fisheries/commercial-fisheries-landings
“Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resource, and Food Industries in Florida in 2022.” Economic Impact Analysis Program, University of Florida-IFAS, Food & Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL, 2024. Available at: fred.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/economic-impact-analysis-program/florida-ag-food-and-resources