The recent Government shutdown has meant more than just loss
of jobs on land but also many in the maritime industry. With the last week
heating up in Washington, many fisherman were ordered to stop going out to fish
as food distribution to many government sources have been ceased until the
government is back up and running. It comes as a surprise to many that even
small fisherman would be impacted by this shutdown but it certainly has. This
shows the widespread effects of the Government shutdown as well as the impact
on the marine industry it has had. In addition to fisherman being told to cease
work, the Obama Administration has closed parts of the ocean because of the
shutdown. They closed part of the ocean around Florida to public access. Until
the governments funding is restored, any ocean considered to be part of a
national ark will be closed. This will have a great impact of the tourism
industry in those areas, which will negatively affect the economy of those
small towns that need the business. These are just a few of the many examples
of the way that the government shutdown has negatively affected our everyday lives.
Citations:
http://www.newsmax.com/US/obama-ocean-shutdown/2013/10/06/id/529515
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