American Samoa Small Boat Fishery Cost-Earnings Survey Data: 2021

These data represent a cost-earnings study of the American Samoa small boat fishery. The data were collected in 2021 regarding 2020 fishing operations. Data collected include fisher classification, vessel characteristics, levels of investment, trip-level expenditures, fishing behavior, market participation, social aspects of the fishery, and demographics.

The purpose of the cost-earnings study was to update our understanding of the economic and social characteristics of the American Samoa small boat fishery. Collection of these baseline data provides managers with an updated understanding of potential behavioral responses and impacts from future fishing regulations.

Code used to complete the data analyses were written and executed in R Studio using the R coding language, and a copy can be found on the report's GitHub site: https://github.com/CrystalDombrow-NOAA/2021-American-Samoa-Small-Boat-Fishery

Division: Ecosystem Science

Program: Socioeconomics Program

Program Lead: Justin Hospital

Ownership: PIFSC

Temporal Resolution: Trip-level

Types of data: fisher classification, levels of fishing activity, financial performance and social aspects

Collection method: in-person intercept interviews

Recording media: Paper

Collection Standards of the data: Available

Validation and QC Procedures: Available

QC Standards: Available

Quality Control documentation: Available

Storage Location: NOAA Inouye Regional Center

Storage Media: CD

Storage Format: Access, SPSS

Data Distribution Method: Encrypted zip file

Hard copy interview forms are locked in a secured area. The electronic data are stored on government computers with all the proper Government security measures in place, including firewalls, individual username login, and password protection.

PIFSC Data Access, Sharing and Dissemination Guidelines

Email Justin Hospital (justin.hospital@noaa.gov) or call 808-725-5399

Non-confidential summaries for public access/display

A. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose. B. The developers of this data are concerned with assuring its proper use. Before the data are used to draw specific scientific conclusions, potential users are requested to contact the Data Steward for background on the data. Acknowledgement of products derived from this data set should be cited. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable, PIFSC cannot assume liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by any inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers.

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The surveys completed are generally representative of cost-earnings for American Samoa small boat fishing operations during 2020.

After the data were recorded through primary in-person data collection methods (paper), data were entered into the data entry file (CSV file). The entered data were subject to logic tests and appropriate skip patterns. The data were assessed for outliers and cleaned. Finally, the cleaned data were used to generate data reports and summaries.

No delay expected

These data are Sensitive (business information). Efforts to disseminate can be arranged upon request, but the data are currently out of scope for the Data directive.

Data is securely stored in PIFSC's server with password protection.

Only staff who work on the project can access to the data.

After the data were recorded through in-person primary data collection methods (paper), data were entered into the data entry file (CSV file). The entered data were subject to logic tests and appropriate skip patterns. The data were assessed for outliers and cleaned. Finally, the cleaned data were used to generate data reports and summaries.