Fisheries

The value of Maine's commercial catch and the species behind it. Lobster alone was about 75% of the state's landed value in 2024.

$714M

landed value, 2024

The catch

Value of the commercial catch

Ex-vessel value of all species landed in Maine, by year

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Value of the commercial catch — data table
Year	Dollars
2,001	241,433,059
2,002	290,393,261
2,003	287,172,243
2,004	370,104,390
2,005	392,373,010
2,006	391,348,659
2,007	365,662,728
2,008	364,917,581
2,009	328,729,309
2,010	458,458,928
2,011	434,818,683
2,012	530,633,286
2,013	478,937,614
2,014	595,714,063
2,015	628,922,748
2,016	735,663,858
2,017	577,503,993
2,018	645,970,602
2,019	658,987,359
2,020	518,663,138
2,021	954,494,367
2,022	585,447,324
2,023	632,972,543
2,024	713,951,731

Most recent 24 of 75 rows shown.

Source: NOAA Fisheries (FOSS)

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Most valuable species

Ex-vessel value by species, 2024

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Most valuable species — data table
Label	Value
American Lobster	538,275,859
Soft Clam	15,631,561
Eastern Oyster	15,587,515
American Eel	12,235,144
Sea Scallop	9,871,781
Menhadens	6,078,155
Atlantic Herring	5,769,410
Sea Mussel	5,603,470
Quahog Northern Clam	2,907,232
Bluefin Tuna	2,548,463

Source: NOAA Fisheries (FOSS)

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Lobster

Lobster landings value

Ex-vessel value of American lobster landed in Maine, by year

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Lobster landings value — data table
Year	Dollars	Pounds	Price
2,001	153,982,266	48,617,693	3.17
2,002	210,950,030	63,625,745	3.32
2,003	205,715,329	54,970,948	3.74
2,004	289,078,847	71,574,344	4.04
2,005	317,950,942	68,729,623	4.63
2,006	305,443,481	75,345,905	4.05
2,007	280,701,000	63,987,476	4.39
2,008	245,160,173	69,911,680	3.51
2,009	237,373,838	81,124,149	2.93
2,010	318,232,638	96,247,042	3.31
2,011	334,704,762	104,957,000	3.19
2,012	342,529,903	127,464,536	2.69
2,013	371,077,721	128,015,530	2.9
2,014	461,850,919	124,941,344	3.7
2,015	502,564,894	122,685,783	4.1
2,016	541,315,536	132,749,768	4.08
2,017	439,219,233	112,153,095	3.92
2,018	491,575,285	121,226,613	4.06
2,019	492,998,970	102,232,748	4.82
2,020	412,647,685	97,916,077	4.21
2,021	743,106,667	110,718,783	6.71
2,022	393,590,170	99,020,181	3.97
2,023	484,399,677	97,356,466	4.98
2,024	538,275,859	87,535,403	6.15

Most recent 24 of 75 rows shown.

Source: NOAA Fisheries (FOSS)

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Lobster price per pound

Ex-vessel value divided by pounds landed, dollars per pound

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Lobster price per pound — data table
Year	Dollars	Pounds	Price
2,001	153,982,266	48,617,693	3.17
2,002	210,950,030	63,625,745	3.32
2,003	205,715,329	54,970,948	3.74
2,004	289,078,847	71,574,344	4.04
2,005	317,950,942	68,729,623	4.63
2,006	305,443,481	75,345,905	4.05
2,007	280,701,000	63,987,476	4.39
2,008	245,160,173	69,911,680	3.51
2,009	237,373,838	81,124,149	2.93
2,010	318,232,638	96,247,042	3.31
2,011	334,704,762	104,957,000	3.19
2,012	342,529,903	127,464,536	2.69
2,013	371,077,721	128,015,530	2.9
2,014	461,850,919	124,941,344	3.7
2,015	502,564,894	122,685,783	4.1
2,016	541,315,536	132,749,768	4.08
2,017	439,219,233	112,153,095	3.92
2,018	491,575,285	121,226,613	4.06
2,019	492,998,970	102,232,748	4.82
2,020	412,647,685	97,916,077	4.21
2,021	743,106,667	110,718,783	6.71
2,022	393,590,170	99,020,181	3.97
2,023	484,399,677	97,356,466	4.98
2,024	538,275,859	87,535,403	6.15

Most recent 24 of 75 rows shown.

Source: NOAA Fisheries (FOSS)

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Figures are ex-vessel (dockside) value and live-weight pounds from NOAA Fisheries’ commercial landings. Some species are withheld in years when too few dealers report, so totals can shift as data is finalized.