A REPORT WAS RELEASED YESTERDAY THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE ECONOMIC IMPACT, THAT OCEANS PROVIDE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. TOURISM AND RECREATION HAVE BEEN LISTED AS PRIME EXAMPLES OF HOW THE OCEAN CONTRIBUTES MONEY TO AREA COFFERS. MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF THE U.S. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT IS SAID TO BE GENERATED ON THE 2 COASTS.
