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oyster industry has declined 99 percent in the past 50 years from 

 50 million dollars to 1/2 million dollars." (p. 2-7) 



In addition to the habitat damage caused by the duck farm wastes, 

 there are productive areas of shellfish beds closed because of 

 bacterial contamination. 



The closed acreage, about 6,000 acres with 4,500 usable acres at 5 

 bushels per acre at $10 per bushel, is estimated to be capable of 

 producing clams with a dockside value of $225,000 and an expanded 

 value in excess of $2,250,000 annually. This loss has been in 

 effect for 25 years. Adjacent open waters provide the proof of use 

 and the dollar values used to estimate the loss. 



DAMAGE TO RECREATION 

 Staten Island Beaches 



The information presented in this case study were obtained through 

 interview of the Manager of the Parks Department, Staten Island, 

 F. D. R. Boardwalk, the Manager of Wolfe Pond Park, Staten Island, 

 in April 1969. Additional information pertaining to average coliform 

 density on the Staten Island Beaches was obtained from the New York 

 City Department of Health. Former uses of the beaches are a matter 

 of record and can be verified through old newspaper clippings of the 

 Staten Island Advance as well as discussion with older residents of 

 New Jersey and Staten Island. These statistics are not available in 

 published form and have been verified and rechecked by interview and 



