Fiji, Nov. 2 -- The number of United States fish stocks subject to overfishing has fallen to a record low, while the country's commercial and recreational fishing industries generated US$321 billion in economic activity and supported 1.7 million jobs in 2024.

The findings are contained in three annual reports released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, covering fish stock conditions, commercial and recreational catches, seafood trade and the economic contribution of the fishing industry.

NOAA Fisheries said the reports provide important data for monitoring the sustainability of U.S marine fisheries and measuring their contribution to the national economy.

The 2025 Status of Stocks report shows that...