The U.S. Travel Association estimated that the economic impact of the deepwater horizon oil spill on tourism across the Gulf Coast over a three-year period could exceed approximately $23 billion, in a region that supports over 400,000 travel industry jobs generating $34 billion in revenue annually. [54][55] A 2013 study in the Journal of Travel ...

Jun 3, 2021 · The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill is the only declared Spill of National Significance in US history, and it significantly impacted the health of people and communities in the Gulf of Mexico region. These impacts amplified adverse effects of prior disasters and may compound those of future traumas.

To date, more than $11.6 billion has been paid to Gulf-area individuals and businesses who have suffered economic damages or medical issues as a result of the oil spill. Many claims are still...

The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill is the only declared Spill of National Significance in US history, and it significantly impacted the health of people and communities in the Gulf of Mexico region.

Jan 9, 2025 · This publication summarizes the results of an economic survey of the direct economic impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the business operations of the participating Mississippi seafood and commercial and saltwater recreational fishing establishments in the year 2010.

Building community resilience to large oil spills: Findings and recommendations from a synthesis of research on the mental health, economic, and community distress associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Jun 19, 2015 · On April 20, 2010, the BP oil company’s Macondo well blew out in mile-deep water in the Gulf of Mexico, causing the Deepwater Horizon drill rig to explode, killing 11 workers, injuring 17 others,...

The April 20th explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon set off a chain of events that will have substantial economic repercussions for Floridians, as well as for our neighbors along the Central Gulf Coast.

Nov 29, 2024 · The U.S. Travel Association estimated that the economic impact of the oil spill on tourism across the Gulf Coast over a three-year period could exceed approximately $23 billion, in a region that supports over 400,000 travel industry jobs generating $34 …

Jun 29, 2019 · Elucidating the connection between the biophysical and socioeconomic effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is critical for generating a holistic picture of impacts and providing much needed information to resource managers and policy makers.