NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. — August 27, 2013 — New Jersey's 127 miles of coastline is home to some of the most beautiful and popular beaches in the USA and abroad. Sixty-two percent of the State's $38 billion tourism dollars in 2008 were spent at the Jersey Shore.
New Jersey's fisheries and shell-fisheries generated $168 million dollars in revenue from landings and employed over 40,000 people in 2008 alone.
The Governor was in North Wildwood today to say that healthy marine ecosystems are necessary to sustain coastal tourism, including recreational boating and beach visitation-one of the largest industries in the state.