Assessment of Economic Losses to Recreational Activities from 1988 Marine Pollution Events and Assessment of Economic Losses from Long-Term Contamination of Fish within the New York Bight to New Jersey

摘要: In this paper economic losses from recent marine pollution events associated with recreational activities to New Jersey are examined. addition, assessment of long-term contamination fish the York Bight presented. During 1987 and 1988 summer season, debris wash-ups occurred almost simultaneously in that resulted beach closures, decreases use decreased sportfishing behaviour. Aggregate washup were conservatively estimated range $379.1 million $1597.8 (1987$). Hudson River Estuary have been exposed by toxic substances (PCB, DDT, etc.) which detected finfish these waters. Effects eating contaminated can result sizeable provide justification for public policy regarding toxicants seafood environment.