citizens, staff, and representatives of the Southern California jurisdic- 

 tions most involved with OCS development. The purpose of the workshops 

 is to discuss the Draft Task Force Report on OCS Development and to begin 

 planning for closer coordination in response to Sale 48. 



SPECIAL FEATURES 



The California coastal zone and especially the Southern California 

 coast, is a major focus of the state's population and economy. The 

 fifteen coastal counties have a combined population of 13.3 million, 63% 

 of the state's total population. Approximately 65% of the state's economy 

 is concentrated in the coastal counties, including international trade, 

 oil and gas development, fisheries, tourism and recreation, and agricul- 

 ture. Two-thirds of California's work force is employed in these counties. 

 Development of the OCS of Southern California can be expected to have an 

 indirect effect on three sectors of the state's economy -- fisheries, 

 tourism and recreation. 



1. Fisheries . Landings and imports of commercial fishes, mollusks, 

 and crustaceans reached a billion pounds in 1973, the highest in California 

 in 23 years. Principle contributors were anchovy and skipjack tuna, 

 although 55 species are harvested commercially. Landings for 1972, the 

 latest year for which complete data are available, totalled 845.7 million 

 pounds. The South Coast Region (Los Angeles and Orange Counties) 

 accounted for 614.6 million pounds (73%). Landings at Terminal Island 

 in Los Angeles Harbor totalled almost 593 million pounds, and the Ports 

 of San Diego and Hueneme also landed substantial quantities of commercial 



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