Economic and social characteristics of small boat fishing in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Hospital, Justin; Beavers, Courtney

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Economic and social characteristics of small boat fishing in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Published Date:

2014

Series:

Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center administrative report H ; 14-02

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Personal Authors:

Hospital, Justin ; Beavers, Courtney ;

Corporate Authors:

Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (U.S.)

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Description:

"This report presents an empirical snapshot of small boat fishing in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) by using results from a cost-earnings survey of the fleet conducted in 2011. Survey booklets were completed by 112 fishermen on the islands of Saipan (80% of sample), Tinian (10%) and Rota (10%). This paper profiles the current CNMI small boat fleet and detail s current levels of fishing activity, behavioral aspects of fishing, market participation, average trip costs, fishing-related expenditures, investment levels, the social and cultural importance of fishing, as well as attitudes and perceptions of fishing conditions and management"--Executive summary.

Document Type:

Technical Report

Collection(s):

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

Place as Subject:

Northern Mariana Islands

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