Fish and wildlife activities contribute more than $36 billion and 408,860 jobs to Florida's economy.
| Category |
Economic Impact |
Jobs |
| Hunting |
$780,058,076 |
10,675 |
| Freshwater Fishing |
$2,630,617,741 |
24,802 |
| Saltwater Fishing |
$5,691,949,544 |
54,516 |
| Wildlife Viewing |
$5,784,257,906 |
51,380 |
| Total |
$14,886,883,267 |
141,373 |
| Category |
Economic Impact |
Jobs |
| Boating Industry(2008 figures) |
$16,800,000,000 |
202,743 |
Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, American Sportfishing Association, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Southwick and Associates, Marine Industries Association of Florida and NOAA Fisheries.
| Category |
Jobs |
Sales |
Income |
Value-added |
| Seafood Commercial Harvesters |
4,755 |
$312,239,000 |
$97,964,000 |
$130,331,000 |
| Seafood Processors & Dealers |
3,781 |
$606,528,000 |
$117,381,000 |
$230,761,000 |
| Importers |
34,493 |
$9,488,366,000 |
$1,520,692,000 |
$2,892,469,000 |
| Seafood Wholesalers & Distributors |
8,243 |
$949,957,000 |
$372,950,000 |
$463,999,000 |
| Retail |
13,452 |
$1,631,289,000 |
$317,424,000 |
$623,649,000 |
| Total** |
64,744 |
$12,988,379,000 |
$2,426,410,000 |
$4,341,208,000 |
**Economic impacts of the commercial fishing sector and seafood industry refer to employment (full-time and part-time jobs), personal income and output (sales by Florida businesses) generated by the commercial harvest sector and other major components of the U.S. seafood industry, including processors and dealers, wholesalers and distributors, grocers and restaurants.
Source: NOAA Fisheries: Office of Science and Technology, Fisheries Economics of the U.S. (2009).
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