The average American consumed 15.5 pounds of seafood last year, nearly a pound more than in 2014, according to a new government report. Average fish consumption has fluctuated in recent decades, but the jump represents the most significant year-over-year increase in more than a quarter century. Researchers attributed the increase at least in part to a spike in consumption of canned fish products, particularly salmon. The research, conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), reports that in total U.S.