Study of the Economic Impact off the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Part 1: Fisheries.

摘要

Greater New Orleans, Inc. is pleased to present this Economic Impact Analysis assessing the economic effects of the recent Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico on fisheries. Greater New Orleans, Inc., a regional economic development organization, embarked on the process of estimating the impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill just weeks after the initial, tragic rig explosion triggered the largest oil spill in U.S. history. One of the major lessons of Hurricane Katrina is the importance of early and accurate economic analysis. Such documentation strengthens the ability of decision makers to ensure appropriate and timely recovery. This study is the first part in a three-part series, intended to provide base-line information, coupled with advanced methodology about the economic impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. We recognize that the economic impacts of this oil spill are shaped by diverse and unprecedented market changes. This project represents the first part of Greater New Orleans, Inc.’s three-part economic impact analysis of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster, with studies on the Federal Deepwater Drilling Moratoria and damage to the Louisiana Brand to follow.