Estimating the Economic Impacts of a Trophy Largemouth Bass Fishery: Issues and Applications
Estimating the Economic Impacts of a Trophy Largemouth Bass Fishery: Issues and Applications
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估计奖杯大口黑鲈渔业的经济影响:问题和应用
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2003
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R. Ditton
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Rachel J. C. Chen;K. Hunt;R. Ditton
Abstract We sought to apply economic impact assessment methodology to better understand the local and state-level economic impacts associated with a trophy largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides fishery at Lake Fork, Texas. A sample of 848 anglers encountered during creel surveys were sent follow-up mail surveys and asked about their trip expenditures. Creel surveys indicated 74% of anglers were nonlocal state residents, 11% were residents of the three adjacent counties, 10% were from adjacent states, and 5% were other out-of-state anglers. An estimated 204,739 one-person, multiple-day fishing trips were made to Lake Fork between June 1, 1994, and May 31, 1995. We estimate that US$27,487,000 was spent on fishing trips during the study period: $15,783,000 in the local area, $10,637,000 elsewhere in Texas, and $1,067,000 out-of-state. Local residents spent the least per angler/trip ($44) and out-of-state anglers from nonbordering states spent the most per angler/trip ($474). Anglers residing outside of the l...