Seafood exports from the United States dropped in volume in the first seven months of the year but climbed slightly in value due to a mixture of low pollock and cod shipments but a surge in salmon and lobster exports, according to the latest figures from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

Overall the United States exported 840,063 metric tons of seafood worth $2.93 billion (€2.6 billion) in the period, said the figures, compared with 852,136 metric tons worth $2.88 billion (€2.6