Fishery management plan for the spiny lobster fishery of puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands
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5.3.8.3 Dade (Miami-Dade) CountyDade County ranks second in the state in commercial landings of Caribbean spiny lobster, averaging over 6 percent of Florida’s annual landings, and the two counties combined produce 96 percent of the state’s commercial landings. See Table 5.3.18. Over 15 percent of FL trap-tag certificates are held by individuals in Dade County. See Table 5.3.19. Table 5.3.18. Dade County Landings of Caribbean Spiny Lobster, 1994 – 2006. Source: FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Marine Fisheries Information System.
Table 5.3.19. Dade County Trap Tag Certificates and Endorcements, 2006 – 2008.
Dade County has a total area of 6,297 km2 (2,431 square miles), with 5,040 km2 being land and the remaining 1,257 km2 (about 20 percent) being water (U.S. Census Bureau). Most of the area of water is Biscayne Bay, and another significant portion is adjacent waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Among its cities are Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Key Biscayne. See Figure 5.3.11. 
Figure 5.3.11. Dade County. Image Source: Wikipedia. Dade County is the most populous county in Florida and the 8th most populous county in the nation. According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the population of the County grew 6.6 percent from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006, with approximately 2.4 million people in 2006. During that same period, the natural increase in population was 87,668 (204,079 births less 116,411 deaths) and net migration was 66,896 (257,492 net international migration less the 190,596 net internal out-migration). The number of housing units also increased from 852,414 in 2000 to 928,715 in 2005, an increase of about 9 percent. Median household income in 2004 was $34,682 and 17.1 percent of the persons in the county lived below poverty, in comparison to the statewide median household income of $40,900 and poverty rate of 11.9 percent. Tourism is an important sector to the County economy and is the largest sector of Miami’s economy. According to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, in 2005, the county hosted 11.3 million visitors who generated over $106 million in tourist-related sales and $691 million in state sales tax. Overnight visitors generated an economic impact of $13.9 billion. The Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami-Dade ranks as the world’s busiest cruise/passenger port in the world. In 2006, over 3.7 million cruise passengers passed through and over 9 million tons of cargo transited through the port (Port of Miami). The combination of cruise and cargo activity supports about 98,000 jobs and generates an economic impact of $12 billion. Miami International Airport (MIA) handled 32.5 million passengers in 2006 (MIA website). Among U.S. airports, MIA ranks first in international freight, third in international passengers, and fourth in total freight. In 2005, the County had 381 employer establishments in the industry subsector Traveler Accommodation (NAICS 7211) with 25,226 employees; 12 employer establishments in RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps with 39 employees (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 County Business Patterns). That same year there were 290 non-employer firms in Traveler Accommodation with annual sales of about $27.7 million and 14 non-employer firms in RV Parks & Recreational Parks with annual sales of $284,000 in the County (U.S. Census, 2005 Nonemployer Statistics). See Table 18. The largest sector by number of employees is Retail Trade (NAICS 44), which is followed by Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICS 62), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediative Services (NAICS 56), Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (NAICS 54), and so on. See Table 5.3.20. Among nonemployers, the largest sector is Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (NAICS 53), which is followed by Professional, Scientific & Technical Services, Other Services (Except Public Administration), Construction, and so forth. See Table 5.3.21. Table 5.3.20. 2005 Nonemployer and Employer Construction Statistics, Dade County. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics.
Table 5.3.21. 2005 Nonemployer and Employer Business Statistics, Miami-Dade County. Source: U.S. Census, 2005 County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics.
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