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value derived from the estuarine fishery for it does not include 

 the value of fish harvested by foreign vessels off the United States 

 coast. Five of the six leading species by weight, representing over 

 one-half of the United States commercial fish tonnaoe in 1967, are 

 estuarine-dependent. 



Recrea tion 



The demand for outdoor recreation has increased significantly over 

 the past decade. The trend toward hiaher personal income and more 

 leisure time has marie it possible for a oreater percentage of the 

 populace to s^ek new outlets. Companies manufacturing equipment 

 for outdoor recreation have sprung up by the hundreds. 



The advertising industry has campaigned vigorously to sell the pub- 

 lic on the need for recreation, and service facilities to support 

 the recreational ist are blossoming in all narts of the country. 



There are a vide variety of land and water recreational activities 

 available in the estuarine zone and many estuarine systems are 

 intensively used for recreational Pursuits. The unioue combination 

 of available resources in close proximity to laroe population centers 

 offers an unparalleled recreational opportunity for manv people who 

 could not afford to travel far from their homes. 



Each tvoe of recreational activity has a certain sensitivity to the 

 quality of the environment in which the activity takes olace. 



