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Executive Summary
Recreational fishing and diving trips to artificial reefs
in coastal Mississippi produce valuable benefits to the state
economy. In 1997, it is estimated that the expenditures made
by recreational anglers and divers during the course of their
reef-related activities generated the following economic benefits
for the Mississippi economy:
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Economic
Impact:
Mississippi Recreational Fishing & Diving Trips
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Scuba: |
Fishing: |
Total: |
| Retail sales |
$886,500 |
$37.4
million |
$38.3
million |
| Jobs |
28 |
1,122 |
1,150 |
| Salaries and Wages |
$515,200 |
$20.1
million |
$20.6
million |
| State Sales Tax
Revenues |
$54,000 |
$2.7
million |
$2.7
million |
| State Income Tax
Revenues |
$92,00 |
$364,000 |
$374,000 |
| Federal Income Tax
Revenues |
$47,500 |
$1.9
million |
$1.9
million |
| Total Multiplier
Effect |
$1.7
million |
$76.6
million |
$78.4
million |
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Note: Detailed information on trip expenditures
and total trips to artificial reefs, as well as demographic
data on Mississippi's divers and anglers who use artificial
reefs, are provided in the final project report.
Please contact Southwick Associates for more information.
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