Angler Survey Methods and Their Applications in Fisheries Management

K. H. Pollock, C. M. Jones, and T. L. Brown

371 pages Published by American Fisheries Society Publication date: 1994

Summary

Special Publication 25

Nearly all fisheries agencies survey anglers and their catches. While methods vary from simple counts to complex sampling designs, the tension between information needs and fiscal realities has encouraged efficiency in design and execution. This publication is the first consolidated techniques manual for angler surveys.

This comprehensive, integrated book covers all survey elements from planning to reporting, the principles of statistically valid sampling and crafting good questionnaires, selecting the right type of survey, catch and effort estimating, economic and social analysis, and biological uses of survey data. The importance of good survey design, proper sampling methods, and meticulous field technique is emphasized throughout this peer-reviewed book. Numerous examples clarify sampling and estimation procedures.

This book is intended for:

* agency survey managers * professors * students * biologists * economists * sociologists * consultants

Table of Contents

Preface

PART I - Overview of Angler Surveys

Introduction Planning, Organization, and Execution of Angler Surveys

PART II - Basic Principles Statistical Theory of Survey Sampling Questionnaire Construction

PART III - Angler Contact Methods Overview of Contact Methods Mail Surveys Telephone Surveys Door-to-Door Surveys Logbooks, Diaries, and Catch Cards Access Point Surveys Roving Creel Surveys Aerial Surveys Comparison of Angler Contact Methods Complemented Surveys

PART IV - Applications Effort and Catch Estimation Surveys for Economic Analysis Surveys for Social and Market Analysis Biological Uses of Angler Data

PART V- Epilogue Future Prospects for Angler Surveys

References Glossary

Index