Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete
Economics are exactly the thing that the pols understand. Think of the billions a year that are pumped into the local, state and federal economies.
Pete
|
As of '06, how does $1.6 billion in direct sales, $830 million in economic multipliers, and 9,814 jobs all from the tiny Garden State.
http://blogs.courierpostonline.com/f...onomic-impact/
Here are some links for some insightful facts. Sad that even the sites that track the economic impact of the oceanic resources are looking for funding before they go black.
www.oceaneconomics.org
www.marineeconomics.noaa.gov