In this section, the economic contributions of the U.S. industries targeted by the research, education, extension and outreach efforts of the MASGC during the past decade were defined in terms of their sales and employment impacts to the regional economy.
Objective 2: Provide an overview of the available economic indicators describing these sectors to the respective state or Gulf economy.
Method 2: In order to achieve this objective, the annual economic impacts of the identified economic sectors as defined in the North American Industrial Classification System were compiled or estimated.
Economic Impact Indicators - The economic contributions of each industry were measured in terms of the sales or output impacts and employment or job impacts. Each industry is unique and exhibits different input-output relationships as measured by the different economic multipliers. The values of the sales and employment impacts, if available, were compiled for each of these industries.
SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE
- Commercial fishing
- Seafood processing
- Seafood wholesaling
- Fish and seafood markets
- Seafood restaurants
- Marine aquaculture
RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES
- Working waterfronts
- Commercial marinas
- Charter boats for-hire
- Marine recreational fishing
- Coastal restoration
- Shipbuilding and repairing
- Wildlife watching
- Research and development in biotechnology
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences
- Research and development in the social sciences and humanities
ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
- Local government excluding education and hospitals
- Elementary and secondary schools
- Private households
Source: Posadas, Benedict C. 2014. Economic Sectors Targeted By The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Research, Extension, Education And Outreach Programs. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2849 and Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Publication MASGP-14-007. Mississippi State, Mississippi.