|
In State Anglers |
Days of Fishing In State |
| 1. Florida 3,104,000
|
1. Florida
48,417,000 |
| 2. California
2,444,000 |
2. Texas 32,823,000 |
| 3. Texas 2,373,000
|
3. Minnesota
30,083,000 |
|
Days of
Fishing by State Residents |
Days of Fishing by Nonresidents |
| 1.
Florida
43,439,000
|
1.
Florida 6,002,000 |
| 2. Texas
34,148,000 |
2.
Wisconsin 3,719,000 |
| 3.
Minnesota 29,344,000 |
3. New
York 2,984,000 |
|
Total Trip
Related Expenditures (in thousands
of dollars) |
| 1.
Florida $5,282,805 |
| 2. Texas
$2,686,491 |
| 3.
Minnesota $2,553,389 |
|
Total
Equipment Expenditures (in
thousands of dollars) |
| 1.
Florida $2,495,033 |
| 2. Minnesota
$1,681,059 |
| 3.
Texas
$1,468,478 |
|
Source: 2001 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting
and Wildlife - Associated Recreation,
State Overview; Issued June 2002:
U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Preliminary Findings. |
|
FWC Economic Research |
| Economic Impact |
Employment |
State Taxes |
|
$1,337,608,855 |
25,648 |
$128,315,000 |
|
Public boat ramp use contributes an estimated 1.337
billion dollars to the Florida economy, is responsible for the
employment of 25,648 individuals and contributes in excess of $128
million in state taxes. The primary
activity is fishing. |
|
2001 PRELIMINARY US FISH AND WILDLIFE SURVEY FINDINGS
|
|
Average Economic
Impact, Employment and Taxes Generated Per Ramp |
| Economic Impact |
Employment |
State Taxes |
|
Saltwater Ramp $1,083,901 |
22 |
$91,710 |
|
Freshwater ramp $441,780 |
8 |
$41,565 |
|
Source: Thomas,
Michael, Ph.D., and Stratis, Nick, Ph.D., Assessing the Economic
Impact and Value of Florida’s Public Piers and Boat Ramps. A
research study commissioned by the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission, Tallahassee, Florida. March 2001. |
|
