«With the California primary next week, Tuesday, June 7, and how important the oceans are to California — with 1,100 miles of coastline, the largest ocean economy in the nation, and home to a diverse array of vibrant marine wildlife, it is no surprise that many of our ocean champions represent Californians,» said David Wilmot, Ph.D., Ocean Champion's President and Founder. (oceanchampions.org)
New York is currently the nation's third - largest ocean economy, and the administration's offshore drilling plan jeopardizes nearly 320,000 jobs and billions of dollars generated through tourism and fishing industries. (nyserda.ny.gov)
Overall, New York's ocean economy generates an estimated $ 11 billion in wages and contributes $ 23 billion in gross domestic product. (nyserda.ny.gov)