CONTENTS 



Page 



Introduction 1 



Scope of the analysis 2 



Geographic concentration and distribution patterns 2 



Oysters 3 



Clams 4 



Crabs 5 



Lobsters 6 



Shrimp 7 



Scallops 7 



Lobster tails 8 



Recap 8 



Seasonality factors 9 



Consumption at home and away from home 10 



Relationship between income and consumption 11 



Effects of age on consumer preference 13 



Acknowledgment 13 



Technical note 13 



Literature cited 14 



Appendices 15 



1. Geographic divisions of the United States and distribution of 

 survey sample 15 



2. Estimated at-home consumption of shellfish, finfish, and canned 



fish by region. Population data from Bureau of the Census .... 16 



3. Regional supplies and distribution of oysters 17 



4. Regional supplies and distribution of clams 17 



5. Regional supplies and distribution of crabs 17 



6. Survey panel consumption and monthly index of consumption of 

 shrimp, oysters, crabs, clams, and scallops 17 



7. Consumer panel consumption of fresh and frozen clams, crabs, 



and oysters at home and away from home 18 



8. Consumption at home and away from home, by survey panel: 

 shrimp, lobster, halibut, haddock, and flounder 18 



9. Consumption per household by household income group for se- 

 lected species 18 



10. Per capita consumption by household income group for selected 



species 18 



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