National Ocean Economics Program

• 2006: 0.3% of the total Federal budget is allocated to ocean and coastal support, $8.2 billion.
• 2005-06: Federal ocean and coastal expenditures decreased 10%.
• 2002-06: The Federal government spent $41.2 billion on the oceans and coasts (year dollars).

Federal Ocean and Coastal Expenditures (civilian investments) are categorized by Federal departments and agencies (excluding military activities) in the OMB Ocean Budget Dataset, FY2002-FY2006, and the NOEP Time Series Dataset, FY1970-FY2006. These datasets show increases, decreases, and funding trends. Data have been collected from the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) reports, the annual Budget of the United States Government, and the biannual Federal Ocean and Coastal Activities Report. Data are available for download in both nominal and year 2000 dollars. See About the Federal Ocean and Coastal Expenditure Data and Federal Ocean and Coastal Expenditures Terms.

 
• 1970-2006: Federal ocean and coastal expenditures decreased 23% from $7.9 billion to $6.1 billion.
• 1970-2006: Federal ocean and coastal expenditures as a percent of total federal expenditures decreased 67% from 0.9% to 0.3%.
• 1977: Most funded year: $22.4 billion was spent on the oceans and coasts, 365% more than in 2006.

The NOEP Time Series Dataset is very limited. See About the Federal Ocean and Coastal Expenditure Data for additional information.

updated 31-Jul-2007