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Collectively, recreational fisheries can take a significant fraction of the yearly catch—in some cases more than commercial fisheries. It is important that systems used to monitor fishing catch are adequate for timely management of recreational fisheries. However, the large number of anglers and access points makes monitoring recreational fishing much very more difficult. This report reviews the types of survey methods used to estimate catch in recreational fisheries, including state/federal cooperative programs.
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Review of Recreational Fisheries Survey Methods
Consensus Study Report
·2006
Recreational fishing in the United States is an important social and economic component of many marine fisheries, with an estimated 14 million anglers making almost 82 million fishing trips in 2004. Although each individual angler typically harvests a small number of fish, collectively these sport f...
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