In 2003, The total ex-vessel value of commercial fisheries landings was $46 million while the total plant-gate value of commercial seafood processing production was $338 million. The recreational fishing industry which includes saltwater and freshwater fishing produced a total economic impact of $463 million in 2001. The results of the economic assessment conducted after Hurricane Katrina indicated massive devastation of all the sectors included in the survey.
The overall goal of this proposed project is to assess the economic recovery of the commercial and recreational fishing industries (CRFI) in Coastal Mississippi. The specific objectives are as follows:
- To determine the aggregate level of economic participation in each of the following sectors of CRFI in Coastal Mississippi:
seafood processors and dealers, commercial fishing fleet, commercial and municipal marinas, and livebait boats and dealers,
- To measure the level of economic activities and the economic impact of CRFI on the regional economy of Coastal Mississippi,
- To determine the socio-economic factors enhancing or limiting the levels of economic participation and new investments of CRFI in the regional economy of Coastal Mississippi, and
- To conduct educational programs to educate the public about the state of economic recovery of CRFI in Coastal Mississippi.
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PICTORIAL SURVEY OF COASTAL MARINE ESTABLISHMENTS:
- Harrison County, Mississippi
- Biloxi
- D'Iberville
- Gulfport
- Long Beach
- Pass Christian
- Hancock County, Mississippi
- Diamondhead
- Kiln
- Bay St. Louis
- Waveland
- Lakeshore
- Pearlington
- Jackson County, Mississippi
- Ocean Springs
- Vancleave
- Gautier
- Pascagoula
- Moss Point
- Escatawpa
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PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
- July 2009 Progress Report submitted to the Northern Gulf Institute.
- Posadas, Benedict C. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Coastal Mississippi Charter Boats for Hire, Marinas and Livebait Dealers. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin ____, Mississippi State, Mississippi. In review.
- Posadas, Benedict C., Ruth A. Posadas, and William S. Perret. 2008. Estimating Economic Damages to Mississippi Commercial and Recreational Fishing Industries From Hurricane Katrina. In pages 131-144 Katherine McLaughlin (ed). Mitigating Impacts of Natural Hazards of Fishery Ecosystems. American Fisheries Society Symposium 64, Bethesda, Maryland.
- Posadas, Benedict C. 2008. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi Commercial Fishing Fleet. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin 1165, Mississippi State, Mississippi.
- Economic Impact of Mississippi Seafood Harvesting, Processing and Distribution
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