NOAA and the saltwater angling community need timely economic data to help evaluate the economic importance of the recreational fishing industry and the economic impacts of fishing regulations and changes in the ecosystem caused by natural or manmade events.
Starting May 15, NOAA will begin conducting a periodic survey of saltwater anglers across the nation designed to estimate the amount of money spent by anglers on saltwater fishing trips and fishing-related equipment.
The information gathered in the survey will provide a better understanding of the economic impacts generated from saltwater recreational fishing across the U.S. and contribute to more informed decisions on recreational fishing issues.
The National Marine Recreational Fishing Expenditure Survey is updated every 3 to 5 years. The last survey was conducted in 2011 and found that anglers spent over $23 billion on saltwater fishing trips and equipment. These expenditures contributed over $56 billion to the U.S. economy in 2011.
The upcoming survey will be conducted in two parts. In May 2014 NOAA will begin part one and survey randomly selected anglers in coastal states with saltwater fishing licenses. The anglers will be sent a survey in the mail that asks questions about their expenditures on durable goods used for saltwater fishing (such as fishing rods, boats, and vehicles) for the previous 2 months.
In 2016, NOAA will conduct the second part of the survey that will focus on trip-related expenditures. Once the economic data is collected, it will be analyzed and released as a NOAA report.
In addition to collecting expenditure data from general saltwater anglers, the expenditure survey will also include a targeted survey of approximately 3,000 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling permit holders. The purpose of the targeted survey is to collect expenditure data on a unique group of avid anglers that are typically under-represented in national surveys.
A survey conducted in 2011 found HMS anglers living from Maine to North Carolina spent $217 million on saltwater fishing trips and equipment which contributed $358 million to the U.S. economy.
For information on NOAA angler expenditure surveys, visit: https://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/economics/fisheries/recreational/angler-expenditures-economic-impacts/index
source: NOAA Fisheries
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Monday, May 19, 2014
Monday, August 29, 2011
2011 Florida Marine Flea Market
The Florida Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival will be held at the South Florida Fair Grounds in West Palm Beach, FL on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 16-18, 2011.
Over 100 boat repossessions, short sales, dealer trades, and private liquidations will be up for sale.
The auction boat preview is all day Saturday September 17 and the sale starts at 11:00 am Sunday September 18, 2011. As many as 10,000 boat enthusiasts have attended past editions of the two-day event. To pre register to sell or buy a boat go to http://www.FieldsAuction.net or call (561) 844-0440.
At the event, boaters, fishermen and divers will find maritime items at bargain prices. Vendors will offer a wide variety of items including fishing rods, reels, lures and lines, antique collectibles and maps, teak furniture, tournament gear, nautical art, crafts and jewelry, marine artifacts, boating apparel, taxidermy and fish reproductions, diving equipment, marine accessories and parts and floating docks. Several boat dealers will also be displaying and selling new and used boats.
The event also features healthy delicious seafood, nautical and maritime vendor booths and two days of live, continuous music.
The South Florida Fairgrounds is located at 9067 Southern Blvd West Palm Beach, FL with easy access from the I-75 and the Florida Turnpike. There is plenty of free parking.
For more information, visit http://www.FLNauticalFleaMarket.com
Over 100 boat repossessions, short sales, dealer trades, and private liquidations will be up for sale.
The auction boat preview is all day Saturday September 17 and the sale starts at 11:00 am Sunday September 18, 2011. As many as 10,000 boat enthusiasts have attended past editions of the two-day event. To pre register to sell or buy a boat go to http://www.FieldsAuction.net or call (561) 844-0440.
At the event, boaters, fishermen and divers will find maritime items at bargain prices. Vendors will offer a wide variety of items including fishing rods, reels, lures and lines, antique collectibles and maps, teak furniture, tournament gear, nautical art, crafts and jewelry, marine artifacts, boating apparel, taxidermy and fish reproductions, diving equipment, marine accessories and parts and floating docks. Several boat dealers will also be displaying and selling new and used boats.
The event also features healthy delicious seafood, nautical and maritime vendor booths and two days of live, continuous music.
The South Florida Fairgrounds is located at 9067 Southern Blvd West Palm Beach, FL with easy access from the I-75 and the Florida Turnpike. There is plenty of free parking.
For more information, visit http://www.FLNauticalFleaMarket.com
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Livewells for Saltwater Fishing Baits
For live bait fishing, anglers often visit a local bait and tackle shop to purchase baits. In other cases, anglers are able to catch live baits locally. Regardless how fishing baits are obtained, they must be kept healthy in order to be effective.
For maintaining live minnows and other saltwater fishing baits, live wells are essential equipment. Live wells are designed to keep fish alive and healthy for use as fishing bait.
Portable live wells are used to keep baits frisky while fishing. Permanent live well systems are useful for fishing guides, tournament fishermen or other anglers that require a steady supply of live baits.
Live well containers typically consist of plastic or fiberglass tanks which are equipped with recirculation pumps or aerators. Live wells for use on boats are available as integral or free standing units.
Aerators are important for keeping live baits healthy. Jetty, pier or small boat fishermen might require only a simple battery powered aerator and 5 gallon bucket. Other anglers might go a step further and maintain a dedicated live bait system on their boat.
A wide range of aerators are available, including:
* Portable battery powered aerators
* Small pump type aerators that recirculate water to provide oxygen
* dedicated in-boat live well systems
* For larger saltwater fishing bait tanks, aerators are available powered by 120 volt electrical service
For maintaining live minnows and other saltwater fishing baits, live wells are essential equipment. Live wells are designed to keep fish alive and healthy for use as fishing bait.
Portable live wells are used to keep baits frisky while fishing. Permanent live well systems are useful for fishing guides, tournament fishermen or other anglers that require a steady supply of live baits.
Live well containers typically consist of plastic or fiberglass tanks which are equipped with recirculation pumps or aerators. Live wells for use on boats are available as integral or free standing units.
Aerators are important for keeping live baits healthy. Jetty, pier or small boat fishermen might require only a simple battery powered aerator and 5 gallon bucket. Other anglers might go a step further and maintain a dedicated live bait system on their boat.
A wide range of aerators are available, including:
* Portable battery powered aerators
* Small pump type aerators that recirculate water to provide oxygen
* dedicated in-boat live well systems
* For larger saltwater fishing bait tanks, aerators are available powered by 120 volt electrical service
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Gifts for Fishermen - Striped Bass T Shirts
When shopping for saltwater fishing gifts, one popular option is to choose an item that features the angler's favorite species of fish.
As the popularity of saltwater fishing has skyrocketed, so has the variety of fishing-related products in the marketplace.
There are shirts, hats, tackle, posters, and other gifts for fishermen, available in an array of styles.
One of North America's most attractive saltwater fish species, the striped bass is a popular gamefish for coastal anglers from New England to the Carolinas.
Striped bass have deep bodies with alternating stripes of brown and silver.
This fish-fishing-seafood seafood store has t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, stickers, coffee mugs, and other gifts featuring striped bass and other species of saltwater fish.
As the popularity of saltwater fishing has skyrocketed, so has the variety of fishing-related products in the marketplace.
There are shirts, hats, tackle, posters, and other gifts for fishermen, available in an array of styles.
One of North America's most attractive saltwater fish species, the striped bass is a popular gamefish for coastal anglers from New England to the Carolinas.
Striped bass have deep bodies with alternating stripes of brown and silver.
This fish-fishing-seafood seafood store has t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, stickers, coffee mugs, and other gifts featuring striped bass and other species of saltwater fish.
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