Answer:
NOAA’s OCM maintains the Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) dataset, which
provides time-series data for six economic sectors within the United States that are dependent on
the oceans and the Great Lakes. Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the
U.S. Census Bureau (Census), and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), ENOW data makes
it possible to better understand the degree to which state, regional, and national economies rely
on the oceans and the Great Lakes. This allows policymakers and government agencies to make
more informed decisions about the management, protection, and use of these resources
