NOAA Fisheries has conducted a pilot study on our recreational Fishing Effort Survey. Preliminary results suggest the order of the questions in the survey may lead to overestimation of fishing effort, though a more robust study is necessary to confirm.
The Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program and NOAA Fisheries have released a Regional Implementation Plan that highlights priorities over the next 5 years for improving recreational fisheries data collection on the Atlantic Coast.
The Transition Plan for Gulf State Recreational Fishing Surveys outlines a multi-year approach to incorporate Gulf state recreational fishing data into the federal stock assessment and management process.
New program will collaborate with fishermen to help reveal what these open-ocean predators are eating. Fishermen can receive financial rewards for participating in the program.
NOAA Fisheries' Marine Recreational Information Program responds to questions about different types of survey errors, how they impact our estimates of recreational catch, and what we’re doing to address them.
Statistical calibrations will allow data from state surveys to inform upcoming stock assessments. Short- and long-term research priorities will address congressional directives to review and identify improvements to state and federal surveys.
