Measuring the economic impacts of sea-level rise on marine recreational shore fishing in North Carolina
- UNCW Author/Contributor (non-UNCW co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Dr.. Christopher F. Dumas, Professor of Economics (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW )
- Web Site: http://library.uncw.edu/
Abstract: In this study we develop estimates of the economic effects of climate change-induced sea
level rise on marine recreational shore fishing in North Carolina. We estimate the
relationship between angler behavior and spatial differences in beach width using Marine
Recreation Fishing Statistics Survey and geospatial data. We exploit this relationship by
simulating the effects of sea level rise on beach width and beach width on angler
behavior. We find that impacts on anglers’ economic welfare are potentially substantial,
ranging up to a present value of $1.29 billion over 75 years, using conservative estimates
of fishing participation growth and a 2% discount rate. In addition, the present value of
lost business sales, labor income, capital income, and state and local tax revenue in
coastal North Carolina due to reduced angler spending amount to $828 million, $307
million, $130 million, and $63 million, respectively, resulting in the loss of over 500
jobs.
Measuring the economic impacts of sea-level rise on marine recreational shore fishing in North Carolina
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Whitehead, J. C., & Dumas, C. (2008). Measuring the economic impacts of sea-level rise on marine recreational shore fishing in North Carolina. Center for Natural Hazards Research. Retrieved from http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/hazards/upload/Whitehead_Dumas.pdf
- Language: English
- Date: 2008
- Keywords
- Marine recreational fishing, Travel cost method, Climate change, Sea level rise
- Subjects
- Climatic changes
- Sea level
- Fishing--North Carolina
- Saltwater fishing--North Carolina
- Travel costs
- Travel--Economic aspects--North Carolina
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