Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) Explorer

Explore economic data that characterize the size and makeup of the ocean economy represented by about 400 counties in the United States. The effective management of coastal resources requires an understanding of the ocean and Great Lakes economy. This tool gives users a way to interact with economc data for six  sectors that depend on the oceans and Great Lakes: living resources, marine construction, marine transportation, offshore mineral resources, ship and boat building, and tourism and recreation.

Users can discover which sectors are the largest in various parts of the county, which sectors are growing and declining, and which account for the most jobs, wages, and gross domestic product.