NAICS 114112

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard Federal framework for classifying business establishments to collect, analyze, and publish statistical data about the U.S. economy. Developed by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, NAICS replaced SIC in 1997 and is currently implemented in its 2022 edition in the United States. ¹

NAICS 114112 covers establishments primarily engaged in the commercial catching or taking of shellfish—such as clams, crabs, lobsters, mussels, oysters, sea urchins, and shrimp—from their natural habitats. Aquaculture is excluded and classified under NAICS 112512. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 114112 overview
• G2X — NAICS 112512 Shellfish Farming
• G2X — NAICS 114111 Finfish Fishing

What this NAICS covers

• Commercial harvesting of clams, oysters, and mussels from wild natural habitats. ²
• Commercial catching of crabs and lobsters from wild marine or estuarine environments. ²
• Commercial catching of shrimp from natural habitats. ²
• Harvesting of sea urchins and other shellfish (non-finfish) from the wild. ²
• Fishing enterprises whose primary activity is wild shellfish capture rather than farming or processing. ²
• Operations within the Fishing subsector that depend on continued supply of the natural resource. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	114111	Finfish Fishing
NAICS	114119	Other Marine Fishing
NAICS	112512	Shellfish Farming
NAICS	311712	Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing

Scope and official cross‑references

• Shellfish aquaculture (raising shellfish in captivity) is not included here; it is classified under NAICS 112512. ²
• Catching finfish belongs in NAICS 114111; catching other marine animals (except finfish and shellfish) falls under NAICS 114119. ²
• Seafood canning and fresh/frozen processing are in NAICS 311711 and NAICS 311712, not in fishing industries. ³

Coverage in the 2022 Economic Census

The 2022 Economic Census uses 2022 NAICS, but it excludes Sector 114 (Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping); consequently, NAICS 114112 is not included in 2022 Economic Census tabulations. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What activities are classified in NAICS 114112? – Establishments primarily engaged in commercially catching or taking shellfish (e.g., clams, crabs, lobsters, mussels, oysters, sea urchins, shrimp) from natural habitats. Aquaculture activities are excluded and classified under NAICS 112512. ²

• How does NAICS 114112 differ from NAICS 112512? – 114112 covers wild harvest of shellfish; 112512 covers farm‑raised shellfish. NAICS cross‑references explicitly separate wild capture from aquaculture. See also on G2X: NAICS 112512. ²

• Are factory ships or shore‑based shucking plants included in NAICS 114112? – No. Processing activities (e.g., canning, shucking/packing, freezing) fall under NAICS 311711 or NAICS 311712, not fishing industries. ³

• Does the 2022 Economic Census publish data for NAICS 114112? – No. The 2022 Economic Census excludes the entire Sector 114 (Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping), so 114112 is out of scope for that program’s published tables. ⁴

• What codes are commonly adjacent to NAICS 114112 for related work? – Adjacent categories include NAICS 114111 (Finfish Fishing), NAICS 114119 (Other Marine Fishing), and NAICS 112512 (Shellfish Farming), as identified in NAICS cross‑references. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 114112 Shellfish Fishing
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS introduction and search hub. ¹
• U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS detail for 114112 (definition and cross‑references). ²
• U.S. Census Bureau — Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171) industry group. ³
• U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census Methodology (scope and exclusions for Sector 114). ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) — Overview and search. https://www.census.gov/naics/
2. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022 NAICS: 114112 — Shellfish Fishing (definition and cross‑references). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=114112&year=2022&details=114112
3. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022 NAICS: 31171 — Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=31171&year=2022&details=31171
4. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022 Economic Census — Methodology (Industries not covered). https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/technical-documentation/methodology.html