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Table of Contents
Executive Summary...............................................................................................................1
Acknowledgements ...............................................................................................................3
PART I BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF FINDINGS....................................5
Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................5
1.1 California and the Sea......................................................................................................5
1.2 About this Study..............................................................................................................6
1.3 Definitions and Terminology..........................................................................................7
1.4 Limitations and Omissions..............................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Summary of Findings ................................................................................11
2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................11
2.2 California’s Coastal Economy.........................................................................................11
2.3 California’s Ocean Economy: Comparisons with the Nation ....................................... 15
2.4 California’s Ocean Economy: Comparisons with Other States..................................... 17
2.5 California’s Ocean Economy: Regional Comparisons .................................................. 19
2.6 California’s Ocean Economy: Statewide Summaries by Sector..................................... 24
2.7 Indirect and Induced Estimates of California’s Ocean Economy ............................... 27
2.8 Changes in the California Ocean Economy 1990-2000 ................................................. 28
2.9 References..................................................................................................................... 30
PART II THE SECTORS OF THE CALIFORNIA OCEAN ECONOMY ........... 31
Chapter 3 California Living Resources.................................................................. 31
3.1 Overview of Activities: Fisheries Landings and Values................................................. 34
3.1.1 Influences on California’s Fishing Industry................................................................ 38
3.1.2 Landings and Values by Species ................................................................................................................ 38
3.1.3 Landings and Values by Region and County 1990 to 2002 ................................................................... 39
3.3 Kelp and Sea Vegetable Harvesting.............................................................................. 42
3.4 Recreational and Sport fishing...................................................................................... 44
3.4 Conclusion .................................................................................................................... 45
3.5 References..................................................................................................................... 45
Chapter 4 California Ocean Minerals.................................................................... 47
4.1 Marine Minerals ............................................................................................................47
4.1.1 Production and Revenue from Offshore Oil and Gas Production ..................................................... 48
4.1.2 Geographic Location of Offshore Production......................................................................................... 50
4.2 Offshore Natural Gas Production in California............................................................ 52
4.3 Estimate of the Economic Contribution of Ocean Minerals........................................ 52
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