Social and economic consequences of onshore OCS-related activities in coastal Alabama: Final baseline report
This report documents existing economic conditions in the coastal Alabama region and highlights industry sectors important to the region`s economy. This report discusses the interplay among different users of the region`s natural resources, noting the tourism, fishing and offshore natural gas industries. Data are presented that show how the tourism and natural gas industries contribute to the economic growth of coastal Alabama and the State of Alabama. The recent conflict between the offshore gas and tourism industries over the use of coastal Alabama resources is discussed. Several case studies highlight local area experience relative to economic growth, industry coexistence and the importance of the coastal region`s natural resources to the local and state economies.
- Research Organization:
- Foster Associates, Inc., San Francisco, CA (United States); Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, New Orleans, LA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 698649
- Report Number(s):
- PB-99-167322/XAB; CNN: Contract MMS-1435-01-97-CT-30829; TRN: 92701874
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Apr 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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