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under study were vast and complex to begin with, as mentioned above, and be- 

 cause our efforts at research have been limited in scope. Furthermore, the frame 

 of reference for our studies and decisions have changed drastically in the last 

 twenty years and new variables are being constantly introduced by man himself. 

 Because of these things and the urgent need to prevent irreparable damage it is 

 essential that information be developed at a much more effective rate than that 

 of the present. This will require an enlarged, improved and continued research 

 effort. It must be realized that just as society changes nature itself is not static. 

 Increasing interaction between the two constantly causes changes in the systems 

 science must study. 



Continuing research, improved decision making and planning, in that order, 

 are necessary to the wise use of Virginia's marine resources. Also important will 

 be continuous efforts toward improvement in the regulations and enforcement 

 operations of the various state management agencies involved and toward system 

 zoning. 



Education of the citizenry and public officials and development of replacement 

 scientists and new techniques are vital. 



Appendix I 



Outline of statistics on the marine resources of Virginia and associated economic 



activities 



(These data from the 1962 publication entitled "Maritime Virginia" issued by the 

 Virginia Institute of Marine Science, formerly the Virginia Fisheries Labora- 

 tory, have been revised where necessary and possible by information from a 

 similar study now underway. Though precise figures are often difficult to 

 obtain, this information can be considered as reasonably accurate. ) 



I. POPULATION OF MARITIME VIRGINIA, 1960: 



Total population of Virginia (Now over 4,000,000 as indicated by 



1963 statistics of the U.S. Census Bureau) 3,966,949 



Population of Maritime Virginia 2, 282, 191 



Percentage of total in maritime Virginia 57. 53 



Percentage of 20-year increase for Virginia 48. 1 



Percentage of 20-year increase for maritime Virginia 97. 8 



Percentage of 20-year increase for rest of Virginia 11. 1 



Land area in maritime Virginia 11, 559 



Percentage State's land area in maritime area 29. 



Number of towns and cities on shoreline 109 



Total shoreline communities' populations 1, 562, 898 



Over 57% of all Virginians live in the Maritime Area ! 



More than 39% of all Virginians live in Waterfront Communities ! 



According to predictions from reliable sources the tidal James River will 

 experience a 37% growth in population by 1970 (500,000 people) . 



IL SEAFOOD INDUSTRY: 



Number of employees in 1960 9, 599 



Estimated value of capital equipment $200,000,000 



1962 poundage caught 453, 900, 000 



Value of 1962 catch $21,300,000 



30-year average annual catch in pounds 293, 602, 000 



30-year average annual value of catch $12, 888, 000 



Commercial Fishing in 1960 was 24.9% greater than the past 30-year average, 

 and 62.4% more valuable! 



III. VALUE OF SALT-WATER SPORT FISHING : 



1960 estimated value $31, 500, 000 



1955 estimated value $24, 601, 500 



5-year increase (28 percent) 6,898,500 



Virginia is famous for its salt-water sport fishing, a form of recreation that 

 has increased by an estimated 28% in the past 5 years. 



