FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on the Florida Keys Coastal Economy

Original title: FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECONOMY: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

January 1, 2020

Florida Keys Small Business Tourism Fishing Industry Coastal Economy Economic Development

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record for the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business to gather testimony on the economic health of the Florida Keys, which supports a significant portion of Florida's $11.5 billion saltwater recreational fishing industry.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Small business owners in the Florida Keys

These businesses rely on the tourism and fishing industries discussed during the hearing.

Recreational anglers

The hearing addressed the economic impact and regulatory environment of saltwater fishing in Florida.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Marco Rubio held a in Marathon, Florida, to discuss the economic opportunities and challenges facing small businesses in the Florida Keys. The hearing focused on the region's reliance on tourism, recreational fishing, and diving industries.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on October 4, 2019, in Marathon, Florida.
Approximately 5 million people visit the Florida Keys annually.
Saltwater recreational fishing in Florida has an estimated economic impact of $11.5 billion.
The saltwater fishing industry in Florida supports over 106,000 jobs.
In the last fiscal year, 2.3 million saltwater recreational fishing licenses were sold in Florida.
Total revenue from saltwater license sales in Florida reached $37 million in the last fiscal year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this Senate hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the unique economic opportunities and challenges facing small businesses in the Florida Keys, particularly those related to tourism and fishing.

Who presided over the hearing?

Senator Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, presided over the hearing.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Coastal Economic Resilience

The hearing highlights a federal interest in linking local tourism-based economies in the Florida Keys to broader national economic metrics like those provided by NOAA.

Monroe County NOAA

Connected Entities

organizationNOAA“National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”Map →

personStacey Mitchell“Director of Marketing, Monroe County Tourist Development Council”Map →

personMarco Rubio“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship”Map →

locationMonroe County“The primary geographic focus of the hearing”Map →

personRoman Gastesi“Monroe County Administrator”Map →

personWill Benson“CEO of World Angling, Inc.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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