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National Ocean Economics Project Charles S. Colgan Muskie School of Public Service

10 Things to Know About the US Ocean and Coastal economy. National Ocean Economics Project Charles S. Colgan Muskie School of Public Service University of Southern Maine. 1. The “coast” is not one place but at least four. Near Shore Coastal Zip Codes Coastal Zone Counties

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National Ocean Economics Project Charles S. Colgan Muskie School of Public Service

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  1. 10 Things to Know About the US Ocean and Coastal economy National Ocean Economics Project Charles S. Colgan Muskie School of Public Service University of Southern Maine

  2. 1. The “coast” is not one place but at least four • Near Shore • Coastal Zip Codes • Coastal Zone Counties • Touched by CZMA • Coastal Watersheds • To headwaters of coastal rivers • Coastal States • Bordering the Oceans and Great Lakes

  3. 2. Everybody is NOT moving to the coast…

  4. Coastal Zone Counties as Percent of U.S.

  5. … but the Housing and Population Density Increases are still huge

  6. 3. Employment growth is exceeding population growth on the coast, and the difference is greatest the closer to the shore • Inland/Shore data • Excludes Massachusetts

  7. 4. TheCoastal and Ocean Economies Aren’t The Same Thing Economic Activity Located In the Coastal Zone Coastal Economy Ocean Economy

  8. 5. The coastal economy is where the action is

  9. 6. The ocean economy is large, but lost ground in the last decade

  10. The Private Ocean Economy Industries To be added: Scientific Research Government Industries in Red are Defined as Ocean if Located in Coastal Zip

  11. 7. The Ocean Economy is Becoming the Tourism & Recreation Economy

  12. 8. Tourism and Recreation is growing, but the other ocean sectors are more critical to the overall economy

  13. 9. The Ocean Economy is urban in concentration but more important in rural areas

  14. 10. We Don’t Know Nearly Enough- and Don’t Spend Enough To Find Out

  15. Some Implications • Coastal sprawl • Economic adjustment for fishing industry • Managing the growth of tourism and recreation • Transportation • Economic Development

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