Economic survey results for United States Virgin Islands commercial fisheries

Fleming, Chloe S.; Armentrout, Ashleigh; Crosson, Scott

doi:10.7289/V5/TM-SEFSC-718

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Economic survey results for United States Virgin Islands commercial fisheries

Published Date:

2017

Series:

NOAA technical memorandum NMFS-SEFSC ; 718

Language:

English

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DOI:

http://doi.org/10.7289/V5/TM-SEFSC-718

Personal Authors:

Fleming, Chloe S. ; Armentrout, Ashleigh ; Crosson, Scott ;

Corporate Authors:

Southeast Fisheries Science Center (U.S.)

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Description:

In 2014, an economic survey of commercial fishermen in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) was conducted in tandem with the Marine Outreach and Education - Virgin Islands Style (MOES) fishermen workshops to expand data collection. Fishing is traditionally a profound aspect of life and culture in the USVI. This study discusses 1) fishermen background, 2) fixed costs, including vessels, dive gear, and fish and lobster trap ownership, and 3) variable costs, including fuel, bait, air, food and crew costs for St. Thomas and St. John (STT/STJ) fishermen, St. Croix (STX) fishermen, and USVI fishermen as a whole. After merging survey results with landings data records, we estimated respondent and fleet trip profitability.

Document Type:

Technical Memorandum

Collection(s):

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

Place as Subject:

United States Virgin Islands

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