Abstract
Using data collected from the 2013 National Saltwater Angler Survey, this study examined respondents' answers to fifteen statements regarding the importance of fishing trips to discern patterns from individuals' preferences, to classify groups exhibiting common patterns of responses, and to identify the determinants of respondent groups. These statements were condensed into five dimensions using the principal components analysis. Empirical results based on the two-stage cluster analysis identified three groups of respondents. A multinomial logistic regression analysis was utilized to examine the association between socio-demographic characteristics and cluster memberships. Results of this study may provide insight into the understanding of the importance of fishing trips among saltwater anglers for saltwater recreational fishing planning and management purposes.
Highlights
Marine recreational fishing is a popular pastime across the United States that generates significant economic impacts to both local economies and to the United States
Respondents were asked, “On most of your fishing trips, how important is it to ---”, to indicate 15 statements regarding the importance of fishing trips, using a Likert-type scale that ranged from 1 (Not important at all) through 5 (Extremely important)
Identification of saltwater angler motivations for fishing is important because it helps saltwater recreational fisheries managers understand why people fish and why they choose a particular environment to fish
Summary
In 2011, over 70 million recreational fishing trips were taken by more than 11 million marine anglers in the United States. It is estimated that marine anglers spent an estimated $4.4 billion on trip-based expenditures (e.g., ice, bait, and fuel) and another $19 billion on fishing equipment and durable goods (e.g., fishing rods, fishing tackle, and boats) [10]. Anglers spent a total of $41.8 billion, and sportspersons (including anglers and hunters) spent a total $14.3 billion on items used for both hunting and fishing in 2011. Of the total fishing expenditures spent by anglers in 2011, anglers spent $21.8 billion on trip-related costs, $15.5 billion on fishing equipment, and $4.5 billion on other fishing expenditures including land leasing and ownership, magazines and books, membership due and contributions, licenses, stamps, tags, and permits [15]
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