2-16. South Carolina Commercial Seafood Production and Dockside Value by Production Category: 1992-1996 1/

 PROD. CATEGORY              1992           1993           1994           1995           1996

 Fish, Whole  2/
    Pounds                 4,252,621      4,235,249      3,854,649      4,100,728      3,623,044
    Value                 $5,691,104     $6,141,742     $5,945,400     $5,592,857     $5,293,623

 Oysters, In shell
    U.S. Bushels             107,359        112,505         95,373         88,289         81,353
    Value                 $1,199,494     $1,251,906     $1,060,524     $1,019,784     $1,036,225

 Clams, In shell 2/
    250/Bags                  16,980         32,614         44,194         91,655         49,850
    Value                   $423,212       $759,726     $1,068,260     $2,483,432     $1,463,842

 Shrimp, Heads-On 2/
    Pounds                 6,648,013      9,457,622      6,492,823      7,533,226      5,853,418
    Value                $13,134,822    $17,904,869    $17,512,346    $23,716,273    $13,294,736

 Crabs, Whole 2/
    Pounds                 7,224,285      6,134,121      7,136,173      7,044,123      5,882,133
    Value                 $3,499,297     $3,026,729     $4,738,256     $4,468,539     $3,666,021

 TOTAL VALUE 3/          $25,718,824    $29,633,393    $30,722,695    $37,921,719    $25,589,261

2/: Includes all Aquaculture species.

3/: Includes all products.

Source: S.C. Department of Natural Resources, Office of Fisheries Management, Marine Resources Division, February 1998.

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