Socioeconomic Uses
Table of Contents

I. Introduction/Overview

A. General demographics
B. MBNMS-dependent industries

II. Tourism and Recreation

A. Recreational boating
B. Recreational fishing
C. Recreational diving
D. Intertidal collecting
E. Surfing
F. Nature observation and ecotourism

III. Commercial Fisheries

A. Management and authority over commercial fishing
B. Major gear types used and major species caught
C. Landings and trends in landings
D. Trends in gear types, trends in major species caught in MBNMS
E. Impact of commercial and recreational fisheries

1. Groundfish

2. Sardine, abalone and squid

3. Impacts

IV. Mariculture and Kelp Harvesting

A. Mariculture
B. Kelp

V. Commercial Shipping

A. Profile and revenues
B. Vessel traffic patterns
C. Commercial vessel impacts

1. Oil spills
2. Exotic species introductions
3. Noise and other impacts

VI. Harbors

A. Profile
B. Trends and Potential Impacts

VII. Agriculture

A. Description
B. Potential impacts

VIII. Research and Education Facilities

IX. Other Activities Potentially Impacting MBNMS

A. Military bases
B. Treatment plants and nonpoint-source pollution
C. Marine harvest refuges

X. Selected Socioeconomic Uses Resources