Table 4.
Estimated Percent and Number of People in the Study Area Who Participate in Various Coastal Recreation Activities
| Activity | % of People Who Participate | Estimated # of People Who Participate* |
|---|---|---|
| Any activity | 71.2% | 4,629,453 |
| Activities on the shore | 62.0% | 4,033,403 |
| Swimming/Body surfing | 42.5% | 2,763,546 |
| Wading | 34.8% | 2,261,090 |
| Birding/Wildlife viewing | 21.6% | 1,405,426 |
| Kayaking/Canoeing/Rowing | 15.4% | 1,000,879 |
| Fishing | 14.3% | 930,434 |
| Motorboating | 11.7% | 760,083 |
| Surfing/Boogie boarding | 7.6% | 496,035 |
| Sailing | 7.0% | 457,010 |
| Paddleboarding | 5.0% | 327,254 |
| Shellfishing | 4.5% | 294,084 |
| Snorkeling | 2.7% | 176,706 |
| Tubing/Waterskiing | 2.4% | 156,945 |
| Jet skiing | 1.6% | 102,132 |
| Scuba diving | 1.3% | 82,720 |
| Skimboarding | 1.2% | 79,891 |
| Other | 1.0% | 61,890 |
| Hunting | 0.7% | 44,478 |
| Kiteboarding/Windsurfing | 0.5% | 29,945 |
| Spearfishing | 0.1% | 9,047 |
| Did not participate | 28.8% | 1,876,713 |
*
The totals include people age 18 and older.