MetaData for Oregon Marine Recreational Fisheries Economic Contributions in 2011 and 2012
Oregon Marine Recreational Fisheries Economic Contributions in 2011 and 2012
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Citation
- Originator: The Research Group, LLC.
- Publish Date: 2013
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Contact Information
- Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Name: Lindsay Aylesworth
- Job Position: Marine Reserves Program Leader
- Telephone: 541-867-4741
- E-Mail Address: lindsay.x.aylesworth@odfw.oregon.gov
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Description
- Abstract: There is scattered and disparate information available about the economic effects from recreational finfish fisheries in Oregon's coastal areas. A study was undertaken to bring together existing economic information and provide additional economic analysis results so that magnitudes and trends could be discerned. Despite the attempt to make the descriptions comprehensive, the included fisheries are still selective. For example, the accounting does not include angler effort for targeting freshwater resident fish. The
economic effects measurements are regional economic contributions measured by household personal income, and include the "multiplier" effect. The included fishing participants are a combination of resident and non-resident anglers. Total trips have been
increasing in recent years, but are lower than the early 2000's when salmon abundances allowed for more recreational ocean fishing opportunities. For the study fisheries, there were about 1.0 million total trips in both 2011 and 2012. Recreational angling
contributes substantially to coastal economies. Trip spending generated $47.5 million in 2011 and $49.5 million in 2012 of total personal income to coastal economies. Recreational anglers make additional contributions to local economies in ways other than
trip spending, such as purchasing fishing equipment and boats, and owning second homes. Vibrant and year-around fisheries access is an indicator of healthy natural resources and can be considered an economic development asset. Living in such an environment is attractive to entrepreneurs and prospective employees. The attraction will be an important business location decision variable, along with more straightforward considerations such as the markets and suppliers logistics, and labor costs. Fishery
managers are often presented with economic effects information from different user groups wanting more favorable access to fisheries. The report counsels that there are different ways to measure economic effects and that misuse of information can occur.
Economic information can be valuable to decision making when there is forethought in proper data collection, economic modeling, and tradeoff discussions.
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- Time Period of Content: 2011-2012
- Geographic Extent: Oregon
- Status: Final
- Use Constraints: Prepared for Oregon Dept. Fish and Wildlife and Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association
- Format: PDF
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