1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22241Updated October 13, 2005Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Fishing andAquaculture Industries Damage andRecoveryEugene H. BuckSpecialist in Natural Resources PolicyResources, Science,
2、and Industry DivisionSummaryHurricanes Katrina and Rita struck the center of commercial and recreationalfishing along the Gulf of Mexico coast, which produces 10% of the shrimp and 40% ofthe oysters consumed in the United States. Initial losses to seafood production fromKatrina were estimated at $1.
3、1 billion for Louisiana and may exceed $200 million forAlabama, exclusive of infrastructure; Mississippi losses are comparable to those ofAlabama. Additional damages from Hurricane Rita may bring Louisiana losses tonearly $2 billion. This report summarizes damage assessments and recovery efforts, an
4、dwill be updated as warranted to incorporate new information.Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, causingwidespread flooding and significant property and infrastructure damage to the fishing andaquaculture industries in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. A total of 15 m
