Alaska Marine Sport Fishing Economic Survey Update
The primary goal of this study is to
update and implement a survey instrument that collects information to
estimate the economic value of halibut sport fishing trips in Alaska.
The original survey instrument collected basic trip information on the
most recent fishing experience and used a choice experiment framework
to identify anglers’ preferences for fish size, catch, and harvest
regulations related to halibut and king and silver salmon. In the
updated survey, particular attention will be given to ensuring useful
linkages between stated and revealed preference information and
understanding preferences between different types of fishing
opportunities available to anglers (saltwater vs. freshwater trips,
private vs. charter boat trips, etc.). These data will be used to
estimate the demand for Alaskan sport halibut fishing and to
understand how attributes such as fish size and number caught and
harvest regulations affect participation rates and the value of
fishing experiences. This work is being conducted jointly with Doug
Larson of the University of California, Davis. STATUS: Work on this
project will begin in Summer 2004. For more information or to comment
on this project, contact
Dan.Lew@noaa.gov.
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