Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW)
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics and NOAA Coastal Services Center
Data Specifications
- Area of Coverage: Counties that are part of the states’ approved Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) management areas, nationwide, plus Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Passaic, Somerset, and Union counties, New Jersey
- Dates Available: 2005 to 2010
- Format: Comma-separated value (CSV)
- Scale: National, state, and county
Overview
Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) describes six economic sectors that depend on the oceans and Great Lakes:
- Living Resources
- Marine Construction
- Marine Transportation
- Offshore Mineral Resources
- Ship and Boat Building
- Tourism and Recreation
ENOW contains annual time-series data for 448 coastal counties, 30 coastal states, and the nation, derived from data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Four economic indicators are provided:
- Establishments
- Employment
- Wages
- Gross Domestic Product
