Characterization Of The Commercial Dive Operator Industry In The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Details

• Personal Author:
  Suman, D. O. ; Shivlani, M. P.
• Corporate Authors:
  Florida Sea Grant Program ; Division of Marine Affairs and Policy ; Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science ; University of Miami
• NOAA Program & Office:
  Sea Grant ; OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research)
• Sea Grant Program:
  FLSGP (Florida Sea Grant Program)
• Description:
  This report presents the results of a study conducted with commercial dive operators on their uses and perceptions of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). Field surveys were conducted with 62 dive operators to determine the socioeconomic profile of the commercial dive industry in the FKNMS, including economic investments, trip totals, participation within the FKNMS plan development process, and views toward zoning in the Florida Keys. The report also includes information about the zoning plan development process and details of the Final Management Plan.
• Series:
  Flordia Sea Grant Technical Paper Number 103
• Sea Grant Document Number:
  FLSGP-S-98-002
• Document Type:
  Technical Report
• Funding:
  Grant no. NA 76RG-012
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:597b89562cdb79eb14ed86cd9a9e29f71eb7a77ae4c8ce2dc0ea79931e278b57
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/39895/noaa_39895_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.60 MB ]