Economic Activity Report: Recreational Saltwater Fishing in Southeast Georgia

Paulo Röwer, Donna Fisher, Anthony G. Barilla

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Abstract

Georgians represent 96 percent of the recreational saltwater fishing in the state. Using IMPLAN®, this study evaluates the economic importance associated with the activity in both the coastal region and the state as a whole. Six scenarios are examined to determine the extent of economic activity. These scenarios include a base case for the coastal region, elimination of recreational saltwater fishing from the coastal region and state’s economy, and a 25 percent increase in coastal and state recreational saltwater fishing by the year 2005. The analysis indicates the significance of recreational saltwater fishing in Georgia’s coastal and statewide economies.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalWater Policy Working Paper #2003-010
StatePublished - Oct 1 2003

Disciplines

  • Business
  • Economics

Keywords

  • Economic activity report
  • Recreational saltwater fishing
  • Southeast Georgia

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