Economic
Statistics
for NOAA
A P R I L 2 0 0 6
f i f t h e d i t i o n
United States Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
Program Planning and Integration
Office of the NOAA Chief Economist
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Contents
Contents ......................................................................................3
Foreword......................................................................................5
General Economic and Social Impacts........................................ 7
Weather and Climate Impacts ........................................................9
Insured Losses............................................................................ 13
Solar Storms............................................................................... 15
El Niño Impacts .......................................................................... 16
Coastal Storm & Tsunami Impacts ................................................ 17
Hurricane Impacts....................................................................... 18
Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Impacts.............................................. 21
Seafood Impacts ......................................................................... 23
Coastal Pollution and Hazardous Waste Site Impacts ...................... 25
Aquatic Nuisance Species............................................................. 26
Contribution to U.S. Income, Employment, and Output ........... 27
Fisheries Contributions ................................................................ 29
Aquaculture ................................................................................ 31
Coastal Contributions................................................................... 32
Beach Visitation .......................................................................... 35
Satellites .................................................................................... 37
Marine Commerce .........................