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Louisiana seafood production data, 2002-2014

Authors: Craig Bond, Shanti Nataraj, Jaqueline Fiore
Published On: Mar 20 2017 21:46 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N70V8B6W
UDI: R4.x266.000:0001
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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-IV

Research Group:
Consortium for Resilient Gulf Communities (CRGC)

Point of Contact

Craig A. Bond
RAND Corporation
cbond@rand.org

Data Collection Period
2002-01-01
to
2014-12-31
Theme keywords

fishing, seafood, blue crab, brown shrimp, oysters, white shrimp

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Abstract:

This dataset contains fisheries landing data pertaining to Louisiana seafood production between 2002-2014, as made available by NOLA.com and the Louisiana Times-Picayune through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Variables of interest include location, number of trips, yield in pounds, and economic value of catchings of four types of seafood: blue crab, brown shrimp, oysters, and white shrimp.

Suggested Citation:

Craig Bond, Shanti Nataraj, Jaqueline Fiore. 2017. Louisiana seafood production data, 2002-2014. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N70V8B6W

Purpose:

To assess estimates of the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on commercial fishing activities.

Data Parameters and Units:

Year, Type of seafood, Location, Landings (in pounds), Dollar value of catchings, Number of trips made

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