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Last month the National Oceanic and Atmo- spheric Administration’s National Fisheries Service (which all falls under the U.S. Department of Commerce) released some statistics collected way back in 2011 (the government takes a couple of years to enter big numbers into reports before releasing them to the public). The data reveals that commercial and recreational saltwater fishing combined generated more than $199 billion in sales and supported 1.7 million jobs that year. Not surprisingly, Florida was among the top five states generating jobs from commercial fishing with 72,341, trail- ing only California and Massachusetts. The states showing the most growth in the number of commercial jobs from 2010 to 2011 included Alabama (up 76 percent with an ad- ditional 4,743 jobs) and Louisiana (up 29 percent with 7,272 jobs added) – this despite the Deepwater Horizon spill mucking up those coasts in September 2010. “Commercial and recreational fishing are integral parts of the nation’s social and economic fabric,” said Sam Rauch, deputy assistant administrator for the Fisheries Fishing is big business in Key West and throughout the Southeast. Service. “While there’s still work to do, to see landings and PHOTO BY JO LUCEY value climb in 2011 shows we’re moving in the right direc- tion, even in this time of challenging transition for many an average of 46.3 million fishing trips – just under seven fishing communities.” trips per angler per year. By far, most of those anglers lived Perhaps most impressive statistic is the economic impact in the coastal counties where they pursue their pastime. of saltwater recreational fishing in the region. Here, the Wading deeper into the 185-page document can begin Southeast stands far above the rest of the nation. Florida to get a bit mind numbing. (How do they know that 24,000 racked up $8.2 billion in sales and 75,748 jobs – more than porgies [sheepshead] were caught and released in Georgia twice the combined total of runners up Louisiana and North in 2011, up from just 3,000 in 2010?) What’s clear, however, Carolina (tied with $2 billion in sales and just under18,000 is that fishing is vital to the economic well-being of our re- jobs each). Texas rounds out the top four list at $1.9 billion gion. It’s a huge part of why so many of us enjoy living and in sales and 15,150 jobs. boating in the Southeast. When you include Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Mis- After reading about all those fish, I’m ready to grab my sissipi and Alabama, the total impact of recreational fishing rod and head for the water. I’ll see you out there. in our region is 149,128 jobs and $15.96 billion (with a “B” as in Big Business). The report goes on to break down the most often caught recreational species: seatrout, Atlantic croaker and spot, and summer flounder. (Striped bass made the list, but was down 47 percent from 2002 catch levels.) 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Islands Great Inagua Island MAY 2013 ALLATSEA.NET 9 News SOUTHEAST NEWS WATERFRONT HAPPENINGS AROUND THE REGION GulfQuest to Launch in Mobile River Bend Yard Changes Hands BY LISA OVERING River Bend Marine Center, located on the South Fork of the The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico, New River in Fort Lauderdale, has been bought by Nautical aka GulfQuest, is set to open late this year inside a Ventures Group, a consortium of South Florida investors. A 90,000-square-foot structure shaped like a vessel headed bank sold the 40-year-old, eight-acre marina/boatyard after out to sea. Visitors step aboard a full-size replica of a con- the previous owner defaulted on a $13 million note. The tainer ship docked inside the building. facility provides dockage for yachts up to 135 feet and dry GulfQuest will inspire youth to pursue careers in maritime storage for boats up to 80 feet in addition to a full range of research and industries by exploring underwater dive trails, shipyard services. over 300 shipwrecks in Mobile Bay, and Planet Ocean – a “This active boatyard has provided important maritime six foot globe that displays real animated satellite images.