Economic Impact of Marine Recreational Fishing: Oregon Pilot Survey

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Originator: The Research Group, LLC.

Publish Date: 2013

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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

Description

Abstract: Collection of catch data from private and charter recreational fishermen is crucial to federal and state fish resource management. It is also important to collect socio-cultural and economic information from this stakeholder group for marine reserves monitoring. The Ocean Recreational Boating Survey (ORBS) has developed into an important data collection tool for Oregon’s coastal fisheries and was used to assist in collecting needed socioeconomic data from recreational fishermen. In this study, ORBS samplers asked recreational fishermen to fill out postcards with their contact information. This contact information was then used to conduct follow-up interviews in order to gather needed information about spending associated with recreational fishing trips in Oregon. The data collected both through the ORBS sampler interviews and the follow up interviews provides an understanding of who is recreationally fishing in Oregon marine environments, where they are fishing, what they are fishing for, and their economic impacts to coastal Oregon communities. This information also enables a better assessment of recreational fishing activities in and near marine reserve and protected area sites and to estimate the impacts of restrictions in these areas. The follow-up interviews help us to asses the displacement behavior of these fishers by asking them how they would change their choice in fishing site and time if their chosen area were closed to fishing. Asking in a general way, not associated with any specific marine reserve site, allows this information to be used for a broader scope of management issues.

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Geographic Extent: Oregon

Status: Final

Use Constraints: Prepared for Oregon Dept. Fish and Wildlife (study not continued beyond pilot as methodology was problematic)

Format: PDF

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