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TaT)le IV.2.2. — Speoics under marine aquaculture research — Continued 



Organism — Continued State 



Oyster North Carolina, Delaware, Virginia, 



Connecticut. New York, California, 

 Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Missis- 

 sippi, Massachusetts, Washington, 

 Oregon, Rhode Island, Florida, 

 Georgia. 



Scallops New York, Florida. 



Clam New York, Oregon. 



Marine Worms Maine, Florida. 



Alligators Louisiana. 



Freshwater Catfish (brackish 

 water) Louisiana. 



Spot Louisiana. 



Croaker Louisiana. 



Mullet Louisiana, Hawaii. 



Pompano Florida, Louisiana, Texas, South Caro- 

 lina, Alabama. 



Sea Trout Florida. 



Abalone Oregon, California. 



Section 2. Enjoyment : Use for Eecreation 



The demand for outdoor recreation has increased significantly 

 over the past decade. The trend toward higher personal income and 

 more leisure time has made it possible for a greater percentage of the 

 populace to seek new outlets. The advertising industry has campaigned 

 vigorously to sell the public on the need for recreation. Companies 

 manufacturing equipment for outdoor recreation, and service facili- 

 ties to support the "recreationalist" are blossoming in all parts of the 

 country. In addition, the unique availability of resources, in close 

 proximity to large population centers, offers an unparalled recrea- 

 tional opportunity for many who previously could not afford to travel 

 far from their homes. 



Since there is this wide variety of land and water recreational ac- 

 tivities available in the estuarine zone, many estuarine systems are 

 intensively used for these pursuits. This is primarily because people 

 rarely have a single activity as the sole objective of a recreational 

 outing. Clusters of activities that require similar environmental con- 

 ditions, but differ in environmental quality needs, can be grouped as 

 follows: (1) Swimming and associated shore activities, which include 

 picnicking and camping; (2) sports fishing from the shore or a small 

 boat; ( 3)" boating which is one of the most popular water-based ac- 

 tivities, and boat-centered activties, such as fishing, water skiing, 

 cruising, hunting, and even traveling or socializing; and (4) aesthetic 

 appreciation of the total environment. 



Based on attendance, the most hea^dly used beaches in the United 

 States are Long Island in New York and the coastal beach^ of Mary- 

 land, Virginia, Massachusetts, Florida, and California. The majority 

 of these beaches face the open sea rather than an estuary or coastal 

 sound. It is estimated that less than 10 percent of the entire coastal 

 swimming activity, or less than 3 percent of all swimming participa- 



