Trends in finfish landings, and social and economic characteristics of sport-boat fishermen in Texas marine waters, May 1974 - May 1989
Date
1991
Authors
Green, L.M.
Campbell, R.P.
Spiller, K.W.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Coastal Fisheries Branch
Abstract
This report includes a summary of pressure and landings estimates for private-boat (1974-1989), party boat (1983-1989) and headboat (1983-1989) fishing in Texas bays and passes; private boat (1982-1989) and party boat (1983-1989) fishing in the Texas Territorial Sea (TTS); and private boat (1982-1989) and party-boat (1983-1989) fishing in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). A summary of social and economic responses for May 1987-May 1989 is also included. A more detailed summary of the data included in this report is presented in Green et al. (1991).
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Keywords
fishing pressure, finfish, spotted seatrout, red drum, Laguna Madre, sand seatrout, red snapper, Corpus Christi, king mackerel, exclusive economic zone, texas territorial sea, party boat, private boat, fishing