Using the Supply and Demand
Model to Demonstrate the
Effects of the BP Oil Spill on the
Supply of Shrimp
Julia Albert
Econ 331A
University of Mary Washington
BP Oil Spill Site
Shrimp Caught in the Gulf 2009-2010
Supply and Demand of Louisiana Shrimp
Conclusion
• Although in 2011 the quantity of Brown Shrimp landed increased to
39.3 Million landings (in pounds) and the price decreased to $0.88,
50% of the shrimp caught in Barataria Bay were eyeless (Kuhns).
• This was a side effect from the PAHs that contaminated the
ecosystem
• Anthropogenic forcing has caused unprecedented damage to our
ecosystems by depleting and damaging the Earth’s resources
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