Saltwater Recreational Fishing is Good for the U.S. Economy(nationwide, age 16+ in 2001)

• 9.1 million anglers

• 91million angler days

• $ 31 billion economic output

• Employment: 300,000 jobs

• Taxes Paid: $1.9 billion

(wage and sales taxes)

Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; U.S. Bureau of Census

(except for output estimates)

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