Gulf

A significant amount of the fish caught for the US is from the Gulf of Mexico .

• 20% of commercial
• 30% of saltwater rec fishing trips
• Commercial fish-  $700 million per year-  shrimp, finfish, oysters

Impacts of Global Warming

Impacts of Katrina

1. 4 of the top 10 commercial fishing ports in the country were impacted by the storms
2. $200 million loss in fishing industry- rec and commercial
3. Shrimp effected the most from Katrina, as well as oysters, finfish, shellfish- shrimp down %72, finfish down %13
4. Oyster industry impacted the most- %90 of mississippi's oyster beds were damaged by the hurricane-->most still out of work- $1 million in November 2004, 0 for November 2005
   

Resources

http://www.ogc.doc.gov/ogc/legreg/testimon/109s/Lautenbacher0321.htm

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