#Loss of income red tide graph 2005 license

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department estimated that oyster landings dropped by $10.3 million compared to the previous year. $10.3 million drop in oyster landings in 2011: In Texas, oyster harvesting was banned for 3 months of the 6-month season due to a red tide of Karenia brevis in 2011.

#Loss of income red tide graph 2005 license

Estimates were based on algae levels and fishing license sales from 2011- 2014. Up to $5.58 million in estimated lost fishing expenditures: For counties adjacent to Lake Erie, researchers estimate that large, summer-long blooms of cyanobacteria would lead to a decrease of approximately 3,600 fewer fishing licenses issued and approximately $2.25-5.58 million in lost fishing expenditures.Because manatees die nearly every year from exposure to red tides, these deaths are factored into species management plans. In Florida, manatees are a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. 277 manatee deaths in 2013: In Florida, 277 manatee deaths were attributed to or suspected to be caused by a red tide of Karenia brevis in 2013.drinking water, recreation, wildlife habitat, etc.). Additionally, an economic study estimated that this bloom led to losses of $10.05 million in shoreline property value services (i.e. Over $10 million estimated in lost shoreline property value services and 500,000 residents could not drink the city's tap water in 2014: In Toledo, Ohio, 500,000 residents were advised to stop drinking tap water for 3 days due to high levels of microcystin, a toxin from cyanobacteria that was found in a city water treatment plant.Coastal communities in Washington lost an estimated $40 million in tourism spending. The commercial Dungeness crab fishery lost $97.5 million in landings compared to the previous year. West Coast (California, Oregon and Washington), a toxic bloom of Pseudo-nitzschia shut down the Dungeness crab and razor clam fisheries in 2015. $97.5 million in lost Dungeness crab landings and estimated $40 million in lost tourism spending in 2015: On the U.S.Monetary values are reported in 2014 dollars unless otherwise noted. View reference list for information in this map (PDF, 4 pages).