It is also essential to include the damage suffered by businesses both upstream and downstream (the fish trade, service providers, tourism, etc.) and the overall costs incurred by the authorities in eliminating pollution and restoring the reputation of the tourist industry.
Det er ligeledes nødvendigt at medregne de skader, virksomhederne i tilknytning til havet (fiskehandlere, leverandører, turisme osv.) har lidt, og myndighedernes samlede udgifter til fjernelse af forureningen og genoprettelse af turismen.