PORTLAND, Maine — The United States imported more seafood last year than at any point in its history, and the nation’s trade deficit in the sector is growing, federal data show. The U.S. imported more than 6 billion pounds of seafood valued at more than $21.5 billion in 2017, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which oversees American fisheries.
Us Imported More Seafood In 2017 Than Any Prior Year
The Associated Press, Bangor Daily News
Sun, 06/24/2018 - 8:36am
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Maine Penobscot County Bangor
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