Abstract
Saltwater recreational fishing in the North and Mid-Atlantic has steadily increased over the last two decades. A generalized demand model is applied in this study to examine the demand structure for recreational fishing in the Northeastern United States across three fishing modes: for-hire, private, and shore. Welfare variations are measured as changes in price scenarios. The overall demand for angler trips is found to be inelastic. Angler trips with private mode and for-hire mode fishing are sensitive to price changes, especially in New York and New Jersey; while, angler trips in Connecticut and Rhode Island are only responsive to the changes in private mode fishing. The model provides local policymakers with useful information on fishing regulations design.
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