National Ocean Economics Program
Links
As we compile data for the National Ocean Economics Program, we shall list the sites we have found helpful. We are not endorsing the information on these sites. Rather we are listing those we think might be of interest to those interested in the work of the National Ocean Economics Program. As our work progressess and our areas of interest expand, we will add to this list. Please contact us if you have additional sites we might add or if you believe any of these sites are not up to the standards we seek.
General Government Economic Data | General Non-Government Economic Data | General Ocean Information and Data | Fisheries | Ship and Boat Building | Offshore Minerals | Tourism and Recreation | Maritime Transportation and Ports | Environmental and Other Non-Market | Other State Ocean Economic Information
General Government Economic Data
US Census Bureau. Data Access Tools
Department of Commerce web index to economic and other sites
Government website to provide access to all government sites
Lexis-Nexis government and other economic data sites
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General Non-Government Economic Data
International reference list of economics websites
General Ocean Information and Data
National Sea Grant Depository and Links
Army Corps of Engineers National Shoreline Management Study
Coastal Management databases web links
Coastal Information Guide for Europe
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Fisheries
Pacific Fishery Management Council
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Southern Atlantic Management Council
New England Fishery Management Council
North Pacific Fishery Management Council
Fisheries Statistics and Economics, National Marine Fisheries Service
Fisheries economics from the National Marine Fisheries Service
National Marine Fisheries Service Annual Landings Data
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
The Fisheries Economics Data Program ( for the Pacific)
California Department of Fish and Game
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Industry Associations:
National Fisheries Institute: an industry association that keeps statistics
Ship and Boat Building
National Marine Manufacturers Assoc. statistics
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Offshore Minerals
Government:
DOE, Energy Information Administration
US Census Bureau. Economic Census (1997) The Mining Industry Data. The Geographic Area Series
US Census Bureau. Mineral Industry Summary of Findings. Description of the Industries
California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources
California Deptartment of Conservation, California Geological Survey
Louisiana. Louisiana Dept of Natural Resources
Louisianna State University. Center for Energy Studies
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Industry/Associations/Etc:
American Petroleum Institute. Energy statistics
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Society of Petroleum Engineers
The Independent Petroleum Association of America is the national association representing the 8,000 independent crude oil and natural gas explorer/producers in the United States
The National Petroleum Council
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Other:
The Petroleum Place Inc. The Energy Industry Exchange
Oil.com - News and directory for the oil and gas industry
Energy Links by the Gulf Publishing Company. Links to Government Agencies, Industry Associations, Operators, and Vendors/Services
Petro Assist An International On-line source for Technical and Commercial Information for the Petroleum Industry
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Tourism and Recreation
NOAA National Sea Grant Program's Coastal Recreation and Tourism Pages/web Directory
Travel Industry Association of America An industry association with a highly respected research arm, that provides a sophisticated analytical service with reliable and detailed tourism and travel data.
The State of the Industry Report (for sporting goods) is a collaborative effort between the Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America (ORCA) and the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA).The SGMA is the trade association for North American producers of athletic apparel, footwear, and sports and recreation equipment.
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Maritime Transportation and Ports
US Department of Transportation Statistical Policy and Research
US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration
Army Corps of Engineers Navigation Data Center. Waterborne Commerce statistics
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Environmental and Other Non-Market
NOAA, National Ocean Service Coastal Assessment and Data Synthesis System provides GIS-based files on watersheds, coastal populations, etc.
NOAA Coastal Ocean Observing Systems Services Center
EPA recommended pages for economics
http://www.epa.gov/ebtpages/economics.html
http://www.epa.gov/economics/
http://www.emawebsite.org/
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/acctg/resources.htm
http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/
http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/06/09/water.economy.enn/index.html
(Liquid Assets 2000)
Environmental Information Reference Inventory. (EVRI) "A searchable storehouse of empirical studies on the economic value of environmental benefits and human health effects"
Biodiversity Bibliography: Ecology, Economics and Policy
US Govt site for Marine Protected Areas
Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) Tools Network
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Other State Ocean Economic Information
The California Ocean and Coastal Environmental Access Network (Cal OCEAN) is a virtual library for ocean and coastal data and information.
The Office of Economic Research, Department of Trade and Commerce
California Economic Development Department Labor and Industry statistics