NOAA fisheries is once again surveying saltwater fishermen across the country to get a better idea of how much money saltwater fishing puts in the U.S. economy.
Throughout 2011, NOAA will survey a random sampling of more than 15 million saltwater anglers in each of the 23 coastal states and Puerto Rico for the 2011 National Marine Recreational Fishing Expenditure Survey.
This is NOAA’s second national survey focusing on how much saltwater anglers spend on their sport.
The survey will include a random sampling of people who fish from shore, from docks, from party or charter boats and from privately owned boats.
Field interviews have already begun and will continue throughout the year.
NOAA will ask fishermen questions like how long their fishing trips last and how much they spend on bait, boat fuel, ice, charter fees and other expenses.
Anglers will also be asked to participate in a follow-up survey that will ask them to estimate what they spend on durable goods such as boats and fishing tackle.
Surveying began in January in Florida.
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