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DOI: 10.7755/MFR.79.1.1

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The Southeast Region Head boat Survey (SRHS) is administered by the Beaufort Laboratory of the NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center. The SRHS samples recreational headboats, wherein fishermen pay by the 'head' and boats typically carry more than 6 passengers. The survey has operated along the southeast U.S. Atlantic since 1972 and in the Gulf of Mexico since 1986. It is the longest continuous time series of recreational fisheries data from federal waters along the southeast coast. The SRHS data consist of trip-level logbook records submitted by captains and biological samples collected dockside by professional port agents. Our study, focused on the SRHS in southeast U.S. Atlantic, was initiated a) to document the history, protocols, and methodological changes to the SRHS, and b) to estimate the prevalence of misreporting in the survey. We recommend that our results be used to guide the filtering of logbook records containing apparently erroneous information. However, more generally, our results indicate that the SRHS data are robust. We expect the survey will continue to support stock assessments, management advice, and other studies of economically important fish species.

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Document Type
Journal article

Document Format
Acrobat Portable Document Format

Publication Date
2017

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Title: The NMFS Southeast Region Headboat Survey: History, Methodology, and Data Integrity
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2017
Abstract:

The Southeast Region Head boat Survey (SRHS) is administered by the Beaufort Laboratory of the NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center. The SRHS samples recreational headboats, wherein fishermen pay by the 'head' and boats typically carry more than 6 passengers. The survey has operated along the southeast U.S. Atlantic since 1972 and in the Gulf of Mexico since 1986. It is the longest continuous time series of recreational fisheries data from federal waters along the southeast coast. The SRHS data consist of trip-level logbook records submitted by captains and biological samples collected dockside by professional port agents. Our study, focused on the SRHS in southeast U.S. Atlantic, was initiated a) to document the history, protocols, and methodological changes to the SRHS, and b) to estimate the prevalence of misreporting in the survey. We recommend that our results be used to guide the filtering of logbook records containing apparently erroneous information. However, more generally, our results indicate that the SRHS data are robust. We expect the survey will continue to support stock assessments, management advice, and other studies of economically important fish species.

Purpose:

To Describe SEFSC Headboat Program

Other Citation Details:

The NMFS Southeast Region Headboat Survey: History, Methodology, and Data Integrity

E. E. FITZPATRICK, E. H. WILLIAMS, K. W. SHERTZER, K. I. SIEGFRIED, J. K. CRAIG,

R.T. CHESHIRE, G. T. KELLISON, K. E. FITZPATRICK and K. BRENNAN

Marine Fisheries Review 79 (1), 1-27

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.7755/MFR.79.1.1

Document Information

Document Type: Journal article
Format: Acrobat Portable Document Format
Status Code: Published

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Author

CC ID: 1185011
Date Effective From: 2017
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Fitzpatrick, Eric
Address: 101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort, NC 28516-9722
Email Address: eric.fitzpatrick@noaa.gov
Phone: (252) 838-0805

Co-Author

CC ID: 1185013
Date Effective From: 2017
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Williams, Erik
Address: 101 Pivers Island Rd
Beaufort, NC 28516
Email Address: erik.williams@noaa.gov
Phone: 252-728-8603
Fax: 252-728-8784

Co-Author

CC ID: 1185015
Date Effective From: 2017
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Siegfried, kate
Address: 101 Pivers Island Road, ,
Beaufort, NC 28516-9722
Email Address: kate.siegfried@noaa.gov
Phone: (252) 728-8721

Co-Author

CC ID: 1185014
Date Effective From: 2017
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Brennan, Kenneth J
Address: 101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort, NC 28516
Email Address: kenneth.brennan@noaa.gov
Phone: 252-728-8618
Fax: 252-728-8784
Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST/EDT

Co-Author

CC ID: 1185017
Date Effective From: 2017
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Craig, Joesph K
Address: 101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort, NC 28516-9722
Email Address: kevin.craig@noaa.gov
Phone: 2528380805
Fax: (252) 728-8619
Mobile: (850) 933-7942

Co-Author

CC ID: 1185010
Date Effective From: 2017
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Kellison, Todd
Address: 101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort, NC 28516
Email Address: Todd.Kellison@noaa.gov
Phone: 252-838-0810
Fax: 252-728-8784

Co-Author

CC ID: 1185016
Date Effective From: 2017
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Shertzer, Kyle
Address: 101 Pivers Island Rd
Beaufort, NC 28516
Email Address: kyle.shertzer@noaa.gov
Phone: 252-728-8607
Fax: 252-728-8784
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CC ID: 1185009
Download URL: https://doi.org/10.7755/MFR.79.1.1
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File Name: mfr7911.pdf

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 67933
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:67933
Metadata Record Created By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Created: 2022-09-28 01:55+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2022-09-28 02:27+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2022-09-28
Owner Org: SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2022-09-28
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2023-09-28