Sociodemographics, Motivations, and Behavior: The Case of Texas Anglers 1989–2004

Schuett, Michael A.; Lü, Jian; Ditton, Robert B.; Tseng, Yung Ping

doi:10.1080/10871209.2010.490973

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“…Such tactics are also reflectedin the recreational fishing trade, except that angler success is predominantly contingent on the probability of actually catching a fish. As such, recreational angler success, and essentially consumer/customer satisfaction, is largely contingent on access to and abundance of healthy recreational fish stocks (Arlinghaus 2006;Schuett et al, 2010), and can be independent of angler skill, the type of gear used, and if the angler is catching to keep or practicing catch-and-release.…”

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Perceptions of recreational fisheries conservation within the fishing industry: Knowledge gaps and learning opportunities identified at east coast trade shows in the United States

2017

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The recreational angling community is comprised of diverse stakeholders, including the trade sector responsible for the manufacturing, distribution, and sales of tackle, boats, and clothing, angler-based travel, revenue-generating popular media, and angling services. Through marketing and promotion, fishing companiescompete for customers by convincing anglers as to what success means when they go fishing. If the angling trade can influence the social norms in the recreational angling community, then this could hold true for norms related to the conservation of recreationally targeted fishes and their habitats. We questioned whether individuals working within the fishing trade are adequately informed about best practices for recreational fisheries conservation, since these perceptions could, in turn, influence the values portrayed in the marketing and promotion of fishing. For this study we surveyed fishing trade employees during five industry and consumer shows to evaluate theirperceptionsaboutrecreational fisheries conservation and where they believe their consumers learn about these issues. Across events,respondents believed that commercial fishing and habitat loss were the greatest threats to recreational fisheries. Specific to the angling event, physical injury when handling (e.g., during hook removal) and duration of the fight were selected as having the greatest impacts on fish, with between 74-91% of respondents indicating that they felt impacts were species-specific. Respondents believed that their customers received information on best practices and conservation predominantly from peer-to-peer interactions, social media, and fishing magazines. They also indicated that one of the primary roles of the angling trade when it comes to recreational fisheries conservation is to convey best practices in marketing and promotion. Overall, the trade sector appears to be an important mechanism for reaching anglers,yet more work is needed to ensure that the conservation information they share is consistent with sciencebased best practice.

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“…Demographic changes, particularly regarding the increasing age and declining recruitment of younger anglers, have also been reported in other areas (e.g. Schuett et al. 2010).…”

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Changes in angler participation and demographics: analysis of a 17‐year licence stub return system for Atlantic salmon

Dempson

Robertson

Cochrane

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Fisheries Management Eco

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Patterns of change in angler participation and demographics were examined for the recreational Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. An analysis of a licence stub return system, 1994–2010, showed a significant decline in resident angler participation, but this was not consistent across all regions of the Province. Mean age of anglers increased significantly, varying from 39.0 years in 1994 to 46.5 years by 2010. In some regions, mean age rose by over 12 years since the mid‐1990s, reflecting a decline in the recruitment of younger anglers. The return rate of angler logs also declined over time and was found to vary by age, sex and area of angler residence. Women and older anglers, and those living in specific rural areas had a greater tendency to return a record of their catch history than men and younger anglers. Identified changes in participation and demographics, which can affect exploitation and ultimately abundance, could be used to develop management measures that would maximise both harvest and socio‐economic benefits to the varied users of the resource.

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“…Research suggests a continuum of recreational involvement ranging from occasional to highly specialized participants in particular recreational activities (Schroeder et al, 2006). Highly specialized fishers are more likely to be motivated by 'non-catch' related elements of the fishing experience, that is fishing for them is about more than just catching a fish (Salz et al, 2001;Salz and Loomis, 2005;Oh and Ditton, 2008;Schuett et al, 2010;Oh et al, 2012). They are more likely to have considerable financial and time investments in fishing and have a greater 'social commitment' to fishing through involvement in a fishing club, friendships or relationships with other fishers or be active online in fishing forums or chat rooms (Salz et al, 2001;Schroeder et al, 2006).…”

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Understanding marine park opposition: the relationship between social impacts, environmental knowledge and motivation to fish

Voyer

Gladstone

Goodall

2013

Aquatic Conservation

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Marine protected areas (MPAs), are being vigorously pursued globally but meeting significant resistance at a local level. Despite this, there is limited research into the factors that drive this resistance. The Port Stephens–Great Lakes Marine Park (PSGLMP) and Batemans Marine Park (BMP), both situated in New South Wales (NSW) Australia, were established in December 2005 and April 2006 respectively. Both generated significant controversy and hostility, particularly from the recreational fishing sector. The controversy surrounding the declaration of these and other NSW marine parks continues and has been the subject of intense political interest and government enquiry. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with recreational, professional and indigenous fishers. They explored the social impacts of the declaration of PSGLMP and BMP and their link to marine park opposition. Opponents felt the marine parks had resulted in a variety of negative impacts ranging from a loss of enjoyment and convenience through to more serious impacts on wellbeing, livelihood and culture. Examination of the reasons why interview subjects participated in fishing provided further insight into their perception of the marine park and the impacts resulting from the declaration. Opposition to MPAs, however, cannot be explained by impact alone. All the marine park opponents interviewed represented themselves as ‘knowledge holders’ about their local marine area. This knowledge – predominately ‘fish’ knowledge – appears to have conflicted with a policy position which places biodiversity conservation as the primary objective of MPAs. This has led to a perception that the practical knowledge of users was not valued in the planning of each marine park. Incorporation of the goals and objectives of local communities into the development of MPA proposals may provide communities with a greater sense of ownership. Considering motivation to fish may allow for the development of more holistic management responses to mitigate and compensate users for social impacts that may arise from any necessary trade‐offs between these often competing objectives. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Sociodemographics, Motivations, and Behavior: The Case of Texas Anglers 1989–2004

Cited by 7 publications

References 29 publications

Perceptions of recreational fisheries conservation within the fishing industry: Knowledge gaps and learning opportunities identified at east coast trade shows in the United States

Perceptions of recreational fisheries conservation within the fishing industry: Knowledge gaps and learning opportunities identified at east coast trade shows in the United States

Changes in angler participation and demographics: analysis of a 17‐year licence stub return system for Atlantic salmon

Understanding marine park opposition: the relationship between social impacts, environmental knowledge and motivation to fish

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