When people think of New Jersey — the Garden State — they usually think of fresh produce.
However, in 2012, New Jersey landed 108.5 million pounds of fin and shell fish, valued at $187.7 million, according to Lynne Richmond, spokeswoman for the state Department of Agriculture.
The Port of Cape May itself is ranked 11th in the nation for value of landings which totaled $72 million in 2012.
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