Economic and social characteristics of Guam's small boat fisheries

Hospital, Justin; Beavers, Courtney

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Economic and social characteristics of Guam's small boat fisheries

2012
By Hospital, Justin ; Beavers, Courtney
Series: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center administrative Report H 12-06

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Personal Author:

Hospital, Justin ; Beavers, Courtney
Corporate Authors:

Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (U.S.)
NOAA Program & Office:

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; PIFSC (Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center)
Description:

"This report presents an empirical snapshot of boat fishing on the island of Guam using results from a cost-earnings survey of the fleet conducted in 2011. Survey booklets were completed by 147 fishermen. This paper profiles the current Guam boat-based fleet and details current levels of fishing activity, behavioral a spects of fishing, market participation, average trip costs, fishing-related expenditures, levels of investment, the social and cultural importance of fishing, as well as attitudes and perceptions of fishing conditions and management"--Executive summary.
Content Notes:

Justin Hospital, Courtney Beavers.

"December 2012."

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-59).
Keywords:

Economic Aspects Fisheries Fishery Management Fishing Boats Management Social Aspects Economic Aspects Fishery Management Fishing Boats Social Aspects
Series:

Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center administrative Report H 12-06
Document Type:

Administrative Report
Place as Subject:

Guam
Rights Information:

Public Domain
Compliance:

Library
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:b59d690339f86d7f7e74a169defd1fab3f4f6b15adc807584aa27e4bc3c959eb
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https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/4420/noaa_4420_DS1.pdf
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