Creating Jobs and Strengthening Coastal Economies

The Council’s investments support the economies of Gulf states by providing jobs, promoting seafood and tourism, and restoring and protecting natural resources at the foundation of a strong Gulf economy. The Council also supports local economies through seafood promotion and tourism projects such as boat ramps, artificial reefs and improvements to state and federal parks. Across the Gulf, the Council’s investments provide jobs for planners, engineers, construction workers, scientists, and others working to protect and restore the coastal environment.

Shrimp boats — The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) received $2.9M for the Eat Alabama Seafood program which was started to clear the stigma that had become associated with seafood from the Gulf after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Photo Credit: ADCNR- Eat Alabama Seafood